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Associate - Surveillance

Clear Street
Location
New York, NY
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Compliance
Salary
$95,000-$110,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience using NTS in a broker-dealer or exchange environment
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and investigating layering, spoofing, momentum ignition, coordinated trading, and other market manipulation alerts
  • Strong understanding of equities and listed options markets, including order types, routing, execution mechanics and common trading strategies
  • Ability to assess trading intent and distinguish legitimate strategies from abusive conduct
  • Experience supporting active retail trading environments
  • Strong analytical, investigative and documentation skills
What the job really is

The Associate - Trade Surveillance role at Clear Street involves conducting daily trade surveillance reviews to detect and analyze potential market manipulation and abusive trading activities. The position requires reviewing order lifecycle data, performing cross-product surveillance, and documenting findings, while also providing feedback on alert performance. This role offers opportunities for growth and exposure to complex trading behaviors in a dynamic environment.

Benefits
  • Base Salary Range of $95,000-$110,000
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Company equity
  • 401k matching
  • Gender neutral parental leave
  • Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Things to weigh
  • In-office requirement of 4 days per week
  • Base salary range does not include bonuses or equity
  • Role may involve high-pressure situations due to the nature of trade surveillance
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