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About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.
We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.
As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.
Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.
We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.
Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.
By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.
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*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025
Reference
2026-107794
Update date
22/01/2026
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Compliance / Financial Security
Job title
Surveillance Officer - Analyst/Associate
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Trade Surveillance Officer (Analyst or Associate level) to join our London‑based Compliance Surveillance Team within a leading global Corporate & Investment Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong analytical capability, an investigative mindset, and a passion for market integrity to play a key role in the monitoring of trading activity across multiple business lines.
The Surveillance function is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of monitoring models and control frameworks covering Global Markets, Global Investment Banking, and Treasury activities. You will contribute to safeguarding the bank from market abuse, conduct risk, and operational irregularities through rigorous analysis, proactive alert handling, and effective escalation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily monitoring and testing of trade, order, RFQ, and market data alerts across all business lines.
- Support the development and enhancement of surveillance models, thresholds, and logic to ensure effective detection of market abuse behaviours.
- Conduct detailed investigations, ensuring findings are fully documented, evidenced, and escalated appropriately.
- Produce high‑quality management information, incident reports, and audit‑ready documentation.
- Contribute to the annual Surveillance Book of Work and Compliance Monitoring Plan, including model calibration and validation activities.
- Identify gaps, weaknesses, or emerging risks in monitoring activity and propose improvements to surveillance tools or processes.
- Maintain strong relationships with Front Office, Compliance Advisory, IT, and other stakeholders involved in the surveillance lifecycle.
- Stay informed on regulatory updates (UK & EU) and industry developments impacting monitoring design.
- Support training initiatives for senior management and participate in thematic reviews and ad‑hoc projects.
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, United Kingdom
City
London
Remote work
hybrid
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
- Degree within relevant discipline
- Compliance‑related training or certifications (e.g., CISI, FINRA) are desirable
Experience
- Prior experience in trade surveillance, e‑communications surveillance, compliance monitoring, or related regulatory roles within financial services
- Proven ability to analyse complex datasets and present findings clearly in MI or statistical formats
- Experience with surveillance tools, trade capture systems, data feeds, and risk systems is advantageous
- Excellent report‑writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Required skills
- Strong understanding of capital markets products (e.g., Credit, Rates, FX, Structured Products, Treasury)
- Familiarity with Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) scenarios including spoofing, layering, wash trades, ramping, and benchmark manipulation
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