Senior Analyst/AVP, Surveillance & Control Room (Compliance Department)
Senior Analyst/AVP, Surveillance & Control Room (Compliance Department)
SMBC Group- Posted 16 hours ago
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Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Conduct Surveillance
Job Requirements
Attention to Detail
Conduct Surveillance
- Conduct Level 2 reviews of electronic communications, trade and other surveillance alerts, and cover Level 1 reviews when required.
- Assess, document, close or escalate alerts and potential misconduct in line with procedures.
- Perform quality checks, guide Level 1 reviewers and monitor alert queues, ageing and backlogs.
- Analyse trends, support investigations and thematic reviews, and prepare management reporting.
- Enhance surveillance policies, procedures, scenarios and systems, and support audits and regulatory reviews.
- Support the regional rollout of surveillance systems and enhancements to the regional surveillance framework.
- Support implementation and enhancement of surveillance tools, including vendor coordination and solution validation
- Process and review wall crossings, watch lists, restricted lists and related records, including maker-checker controls.
- Assess conflicts, confidential or material non-public information, and information barrier requirements arising from transactions and business activities.
- Advise stakeholders, implement restrictions promptly and escalate complex or high-risk matters.
- Conduct periodic reviews, support investigations and reporting, and help strengthen Control Room governance and controls.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related discipline; relevant professional certification is an advantage.
- 3–6 years relevant experience in compliance, surveillance, Control Room, risk management or audit within a financial institution.
- Experience in alert review, investigations, market conduct, information barriers or conflicts management is preferred. Candidates with less experience may be considered at Senior Analyst level.
- Good understanding of market conduct, conflicts of interest, information barriers and banking or capital markets activities.
- Familiarity with surveillance or case management systems; strong Excel, Power BI or data analysis skills are preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in particular fluency in English.
- Fluency in languages other than languages would also be a value add.
Attention to Detail
- Ability to review complex client structures, transactions, and documentation with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong focus on identifying inconsistencies, gaps, and potential compliance risks
- Capability to assess issues pragmatically and provide practical, risk-based solutions
- Able to balance business needs with regulatory expectations
- Strong analytical skills to interpret regulations and apply them to real-world scenarios
- Ability to challenge assumptions and escalate concerns appropriately
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to interact confidently with stakeholders, including relationship managers, senior management, and regulators
- Skilled in translating regulatory requirements into practical guidance for the business
- Ability to identify, assess, and monitor compliance and conduct risks
- Experience in performing risk assessments, surveillance, and thematic reviews
- Good judgment in evaluating risk appetite and escalation thresholds


