Job Description

Are you a surveillance or markets professional who has spent the last few years turning large, complex datasets into answers? Someone who investigates unusual trading, understands why a pattern looks off, and won't stop digging until the picture is clear? If you want to bring that experience to a team that pairs deep data analysis with automation to keep markets clean, and to a cooperative environment where success is shared, we'd love to hear from you.

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What you'll do

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- Investigating trade surveillance alerts end-to-end: reconstructing order and trade activity from market data, and reviewing related communications, to identify risk factors, potential market abuse and undesired conduct, and to establish what actually happened and why.
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- Analysing large sets of market and trade data, using SQL, Python and AI-assisted workflows, to detect, evaluate and explain unusual trading patterns and assess potential risk.
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- Building and automating detection logic, tooling and data pipelines, including AI and machine-learning driven systems, that make surveillance faster, sharper and more scalable.
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- Leveraging AI workflows and systems to investigate alerts and surface risk more effectively, and helping design, build and refine those systems.
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- Designing and testing controls to detect and prevent market abuse, then measuring whether they actually work.
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- Contributing to the execution and continuous improvement of the Compliance monitoring and surveillance framework.
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- Reviewing surveillance electronic communications alerts and following them up to resolution.
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- Combining technical skill with a solid understanding of the regulatory framework to keep our controls fit for purpose.
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- Identifying gaps in the surveillance framework and pushing improvements that mitigate the firm's biggest risks and enable growth.
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- Advising on and supporting the implementation of compliance requirements.
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- Building strong communication lines across functions to enhance collaboration.
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Who you are

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- An analytical and investigative mind, with a strong eye for detail and a talent for spotting outliers and the unexpected in large, noisy datasets.
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- 3+ years of relevant experience in trade surveillance, market abuse monitoring, or a related markets, data or compliance-technology role.
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- Strong sense of integrity and the ability to balance business interests with independent judgment.
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- Strong data skills, preferable to have hands-on experience using SQL or Python to analyse large datasets.
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- Experience automating analysis or building data tooling is a strong plus.
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- A genuine interest in using technology and data to solve problems in financial markets and trading.
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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- A proactive, collaborative and results-driven approach to work.
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- A supportive team player with a positive outlook and the ability to build strong relationships.
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- Ability to focus and maintain high-quality output in recurring tasks.
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- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
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- Experience working at or with exchanges and regulators is a strong plus.
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What you'll get

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You'll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you'll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets. In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:

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- A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.
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- The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
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- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
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- Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.
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- Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.
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- Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.
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- Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.
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Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

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Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at

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[email protected]

📌 Compliance Surveillance Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Optiver
📍 New South Wales