End Date
Friday 30 January 2026Salary Range
£93,087 - £103,430We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
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Hybrid Working, Job ShareJob Description Summary
The Senior Trade Surveillance analyst plays a critical role in monitoring trading activity across multiple asset classes to detect potential market abuse, insider trading, and regulatory breaches. This position involves leading complex investigations, mentoring junior analysts, and contributing to the enhancement of surveillance systems and processes.Job Description
BUSINESS UNIT:
Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) – Chief Controls Office
LOCATION:
London, Birmingham, Edinburgh
HOURS:
Full Time – 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites shown above.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We currently have x4 openings for experienced Senior Trade Surveillance Analysts, to join the Chief Controls Office team!
You’ll play a pivotal role in monitoring Lloyds Banking Group’s trading activity across multiple asset classes to detect potential market abuse and other regulatory breaches. You’ll review surveillance alerts, lead complex investigations, mentor junior analysts, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of surveillance systems and processes. This is a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our markets and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Surveillance & Investigation
Review trade surveillance alerts for suspicious behaviour that may breach laws, regulations, or internal policies, and take appropriate action.
Conduct ad-hoc deep-dive investigations into suspicious trading patterns and potential market manipulation.
Maintain end-to-end oversight of the escalation process for suspicious alerts.
Control Enhancement & Stakeholder Engagement
Enhance surveillance processes by identifying issues, calibrating thresholds, and engaging with 1LOD and 2LOD to improve control effectiveness and efficiency.
Work closely with Compliance and other stakeholders to respond to regulatory and exchange enquiries.
Keep abreast of regulatory developments and emerging risks, updating surveillance plans and controls accordingly.
Reporting & Analysis
Produce management information and thematic analysis on alerts, trends, issues, and control effectiveness for Business Heads and Risk Committees.
Leadership & Knowledge Sharing
Mentor junior colleagues and act as a Trade Surveillance Subject Matter Expert, sharing product and surveillance knowledge across the team.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to demonstrate:
Technical & Regulatory Expertise
Strong commercial experience working in trade surveillance.
Comprehensive knowledge of FICC products.
Strong understanding of the UK regulatory framework, including Market Abuse rules and FCA principles.
Desirable Skills
Experience using Trading Hub.
Previous Front Office or Operations experience.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.
And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.