Compliance & Surveillance Analyst

ElectronX•Chicago, IL

49d

About The Position

ElectronX™ is the first U.S.-regulated, direct access electricity derivatives market, offering financial products to address volatile short-term price exposure to electricity. With offices in Chicago and New York City, ElectronX is building the missing financial infrastructure and risk management tools necessary to smooth the path for U.S. energy production, diversification and grid expansion in a time of rapidly increasing power demand.ElectronX is a venture capital-backed startup supported by premier VC partners including Innovation Endeavors, Systemiq Capital, Equinor Ventures, Shell Ventures LLC, DCVC, Amplo, BoxGroup and Lightning Capital. As a fast-growing company in the highly competitive, quantitative capital markets industry, ElectronX values candidates who are resourceful, curious and adaptable to change. Our cultural focus on innovation requires collaborative and entrepreneurial teammates with the intellectual grit necessary for near- and long-term success. What you will be doing: Trade Surveillance & Market Monitoring Monitoring surveillance systems daily to detect potential market manipulation, spoofing, wash trading, and other abusive trading practices Conducting daily reviews of trading activity, alert escalations, and flagged patterns Investigating suspicious trading behavior and preparing detailed investigative reports Maintaining surveillance alert tuning and scenario optimization to ensure effective detection Regulatory Reporting Assisting with Part 16 reporting, including interpretation and guidance on PMKTDATA and TCR submissions Supporting Part 17 large trader reporting, including LTPOS file preparation and Form 102A/102B completion and CFTC portal submissions Collaborating with the technology team on daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reporting requirements Documentation & Reporting Supporting regulatory examinations and audit requests Documenting compliance procedures and maintaining policy and procedure updates

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
1-3 years of experience in compliance, surveillance, or regulatory reporting, preferably in derivatives markets
Strong understanding of CFTC regulations and derivatives market structure
Demonstrated analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
Experience working with trade surveillance systems or platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing investigative reports and regulatory correspondence
High attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

You have hands-on experience with surveillance platforms like Validus or similar systems
You have a background in energy markets or power trading
You're familiar with market manipulation schemes and detection methodologies
You have direct experience with CFTC Part 17 Large Trader reporting systems
You have direct experience with CFTC Part 150 and Position Limits

Responsibilities

Monitoring surveillance systems daily to detect potential market manipulation, spoofing, wash trading, and other abusive trading practices
Conducting daily reviews of trading activity, alert escalations, and flagged patterns
Investigating suspicious trading behavior and preparing detailed investigative reports
Maintaining surveillance alert tuning and scenario optimization to ensure effective detection
Assisting with Part 16 reporting, including interpretation and guidance on PMKTDATA and TCR submissions
Supporting Part 17 large trader reporting, including LTPOS file preparation and Form 102A/102B completion and CFTC portal submissions
Collaborating with the technology team on daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reporting requirements
Supporting regulatory examinations and audit requests
Documenting compliance procedures and maintaining policy and procedure updates