Compliance Surveillance Analyst

Optiver • Chicago, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Compliance Surveillance Analyst, you'll help strengthen Optiver's compliance and surveillance capabilities by identifying regulatory and market conduct risks in a technology-driven trading environment. Through data-driven analysis and close collaboration across the business, you'll help enable sustainable growth while supporting healthy and transparent financial markets. You'll collaborate closely with teams across Compliance, Trading, Technology, Risk, and Operations to investigate trading activity, enhance surveillance controls, and develop practical solutions that support innovation while meeting regulatory expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• 2+ years of experience in compliance surveillance, market abuse surveillance, or a similar compliance role
• Strong interest in financial markets, trading, and technology
• High level of integrity and sound judgment when balancing regulatory requirements with business objectives
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with data and technology
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Nice To Haves

• experience with SQL, Python, or similar query/programming languages is preferred
• Experience working with exchanges or financial regulators is a plus

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and investigating surveillance alerts, including those related to market abuse and electronic communications
• Analyzing market and trading data to identify unusual trading patterns and assessing potential compliance risks
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Optiver's compliance monitoring and surveillance framework
• Designing, testing, and enhancing surveillance controls and tools to detect and prevent unwanted behavior
• Supporting the implementation of regulatory requirements and advising stakeholders on compliance-related matters
• Identifying opportunities to improve compliance processes through technology, automation, and data analysis
• Assessing regulatory and trading risks to support informed, risk-based decision making
• Building strong relationships across Compliance, Trading, Technology, Risk, and Operations to promote effective collaboration and a strong culture of compliance

Benefits

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks , including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level