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Compliance Officer, Trade Surveillance

New York City, NY

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FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Position Summary:
The Compliance Officer - Trade Surveillance at FalconX will be responsible for monitoring and
investigating trading activities to detect and prevent market manipulation and other suspicious
activities. This role involves using advanced trade surveillance tools, ensuring adherence to
regulatory standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain market integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Trade Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive monitoring of trading activities across
    cryptocurrency products and traditional brokerage accounts to identify potential market
    manipulation or suspicious activities.
  • Surveillance Tools: Utilize Solidus Labs and other trade surveillance tools to analyze
    trading patterns and surface red flags.
  • Investigation Management: Conduct detailed investigations into potentially suspicious
    trading activities, resulting from internal alerts, referrals, and external inquiries.
  • Trade Reconciliation: Experience in trade reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy
    and consistency between trading records and financial statements, identifying
    discrepancies and resolving them promptly.
  • Communication Surveillance: Proficiency in monitoring and analyzing trader
    communications (e.g., emails, chats) to detect potential compliance breaches or unethical
    behavior, ensuring adherence to communication policies.
  • Trader Monitoring: Ability to conduct real-time monitoring of trader activities to
    identify unusual patterns or behaviors that may indicate market abuse or non-compliance
    with internal policies.
  • Risk Assessment: Strong skills in conducting risk assessments related to trading
    activities, including evaluating the impact of new products or services on existing
    surveillance frameworks.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively with legal, risk
    management, and IT teams to enhance compliance strategies and implement effective
    controls.
  • Reporting: Draft high-quality reports summarizing investigation findings that meet
    regulatory standards and internal quality expectations.
  • Lifecycle Ownership: Own the investigation process after initial detection and review by
    analysts, through decisioning and documentation.
  • Case Support: Provide support in handling escalated or high-risk cases by gathering data
    and offering investigative insights.
  • Peer Support:  Mentoring: Provide peer support and mentoring to newer team
    members, and contribute to onboarding and training efforts.
  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement by helping to
    enhance surveillance processes, quality standards, and tooling.
  • Technology Integration: Familiarity with integrating new technologies and tools into existing surveillance systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness in detecting suspicious activities.
  • Stay Informed: Stay current on emerging trends in market manipulation, financial crime typologies, and regulatory updates related to trade surveillance.

 

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Business
    Administration) or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in trade surveillance or compliance within a broker-
    dealer, crypto firm, fintech, or financial institution.
  • Technical Skills: Hands-on experience using trade surveillance tools like Solidus Labs.
    Strong skills in data analysis and pattern recognition.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of market regulations and compliance
    requirements, particularly related to virtual currencies and digital asset platforms.
  • Analytical Skills: Proven ability to work independently on complex cases, analyze large
    data sets, and make sound, defensible decisions.
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional writing and documentation skills, with strong
    attention to detail.
  • Platform Familiarity: Familiarity with case management platforms and data
    visualization tools.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment that values initiative
    and innovation.
  • Passion: Passion for maintaining market integrity and staying ahead of financial crime
    threats in the crypto and fintech space.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $191,000 and $259,000 level in the New York City and San Francisco Bay Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

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