Lead Expert - Trade Surveillance

Primary:

·         Develop team programs that support the organization’s business strategy

·         Ensure financial compliance with Organization’s policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and banking regulations

·         Identifies and recommends potential solutions that monitor, detect or prevent money laundering or terrorist finance activity

·         The candidate will operate within a multi-jurisdiction platform and deal with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and culture

·         Ability to work independently and accurately prioritize workload with minimal supervision

Functional:

·         Analytical skills and solid financial expertise are paramount

o   Well versed with various asset classes like Equity, derivatives, Fixed Income.

o The candidate must be ready to cope with a significant workload of alerts to review every day.

o Promptly undertake Trade surveillance using the firm's surveillance tools like SMARTS.

o Review alerts under various models but not limited to Insider dealing, Ramping, Layering, Spoofing, Wash etc.

o Promptly investigate and clearly highlight suspicious trades arising from the surveillance activities, involving advisory compliance officers as required.

o Ready to work in shifts as per stakeholder’s expectation.

o Promptly act as back up for tasks performed by stakeholder.

o Produce / share various process related MIS as & when required.

o Provide training to new joiners & perform QA if required.

o Required to exercise judgment on regulatory risks applicable for both Trade and Communications surveillance.

o Providing feedback or suggestions for reduction of false positive alerts

o Work on Thresholds and suggest new models to mitigate risk.

o Perform UAT of new tools and applications and share findings with Data Science team.

• Timely implementation of internal and external audit points & compliant with IGAD recommendations

o  Actively participate in regulatory and internal investigations or any ad-hoc investigations as required.

o  Manage and Mitigate Risks - Conclude investigations of potential and actual non- compliant activities (Intermediate)& Review system safeguards and recommend process enhancements.

Team Leadership

·         Ensure team members have individual performance plans

·         Monitor team performance and conduct regular appraisals in absence of Line Manager

·         Manage training and development of team members.

·         Cooperate and support the management in implementation of any other initiative that may arise during the year

Relationship Management

·         Foster a customer-focused working environment, with clear responsibilities and expectations for team members

·         Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key clients/ stakeholders

·         Establish and maintain active and constructive relationships with other teams in the organization.

·         Ensure team members understand Client needs and deliver the expected outcomes

·         Regularly review work processes for areas of improvement

·        Share best practices with peers and support in creating a Culture of Excellence

Experience - 8 years of relevant experience in Trade Surveillance & Compliance

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.

·         Must have a proven experience in a Trade Surveillance role using SMARTS / Actimize Trade Surveillance tool.

·         Knowledge of Risk, Compliance and Controls

·         Having experience in both Trade surveillance and Communication Surveillance will be an added advantage

·         Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

·         Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

·         Ability to interact with all levels of an organization

·         Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills

·         Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities

·         Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner

·         Solid critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills

·         Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas

·         Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where  

          flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.

·         Ability to identify risks and propose mitigation plans

·        Advanced Microsoft Office skills

·         Specific expertise in interacting and working with large processing / operations teams and in  

          managing an on-shore / off-shore operating model

 ·        French speaking will be added advantage, as many traders and sales will be in French.

“We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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