Trade Surveillance - Analyst
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Overview
Job Description
This is a hybrid role (4 days in the office/ 1 day remote).Interactive Brokers seeks Trade Surveillance Analysts for its Chicago, Illinois, office. This entry-level position has excellent growth potential for highly motivated and exceptional performers. Analysts will report to a Compliance Manager and help ensure the firm complies with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, anti-terrorist financing, sanctions, industry anti-money laundering, and securities laws and regulations.Responsibilities
Conducting account activity reviews, including trading, deposit, withdrawal, and public domain activity, to determine if the activity aligns with IBKR policy.Advising management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.Preparing regulatory filings.Contribute to streamlining current processes and identifying areas for improvement.Review trading data for suspicious activity or patterns of unusual trading.
The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of regulatory compliance experience working for an exchange, a regulatory organization, a broker-dealer (BD), a futures commission merchant (FCM) or a similar organization. Alternatively, experience in internal audit, legal, accounting, or other control functions of a financial services firm or regulator would be beneficial. Absent direct industry experience, we will also consider applicants with excellent bachelor-level educational credentials, some background in finance, economics, data analytics, or similar areas, and strong analytical and quantitative skills.Qualifications, Skills, Attributes:
Strong product knowledge of equity or exchange-traded derivative markets, or, preferably, bothHigh degree of comfort and fluency with computers and technology, and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problemsExcellent oral and written communication skillsDetail-oriented with outstanding organizational and project management skillsAbility to work both independently as well as in a small team environment, and to multitask with minimal supervisionACAMS, CFE, CFCS, Series 7, or other FINRA licenses or certifications are a plus
To be successful in this position, you will have the following:
Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Company Benefits:
Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards401(k) retirement plan with competitive company matchExcellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverageFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or feesEducation reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesLegal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance optionsBackup child and adult care support through Care.comDaily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options
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