Surveillance Officer, Cross-Assets

The position is accountable for contributing to the market integrity through the provision of trade surveillance, detection, and referral of violations of UMIR market rules and policies. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct trade surveillance of cross-assets trading activity into alleged UMIR or Canadian Securities law violations, compiling relevant evidence and conducting trading analysis * Monitor trading activity to ensure compliance with Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) using trade surveillance systems as well as analysis of historical activity. * Analyze trading patterns to identify breaches of the trading rules, including illegal insider trading. * Assist in developing new detection tools and responding to evolving trading patterns and exchange facilities. * Stay up to date on industry trends through education sessions and industry seminars * Engage teams across functional areas, most notably market policy, analytics, trade review/analysis and other surveillance product mixes. * Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with other regulatory and investigative departments * Contribute to the effectiveness of the Department in meeting its objectives and long-term strategies * Provide coverage and assist other T+1 surveillance teams (Crypto, Equity, etc.) * Perform deep analysis into reference data. Activities include but are not limited to gap analysis, discrepancy identification, pattern identification, and categorization verification Education/Experience: * Post-secondary degree or diploma in combination with lengthy industry experience * At least 2-3 years of trading, compliance, supervision experience or in a technology support role in a trading environment * Completion of the Canadian Securities, Trader Training and Derivatives Fundamentals courses * Completion of (or enrolment in) the Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) designation an asset * Bilingual French/English is mandatory Key Skills and Competencies: * Deep understanding of Derivatives and its trading practices * Knowledge of market regulation trading rules and operations * Knowledge of trading systems and Canadian market structure * Must have confidence and experience working with large data sets, using business tools * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Excellent organizational and analytical skills * Ability to work independently and in a team environment * Strong problem–solving skills and attention to detail * Experience with crypto-assets trading and/or regulation would be an asset * Exposure to programing (such as Python, Jupyter notebooks, SQL or others) would be an asset What we offer: * Competitive base salary in alignment with market * Performance based bonus * * Hybrid work environment * Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one * Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment * * Paid flex days and sick days * * Vacation days * Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up * * Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations *Asterisked offerings are not applicable to contracts Why the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO): Our purpose and our impact: With offices across Canada - from Vancouver to Montreal, our mission is to promote healthy capital markets by regulating fairly and effectively so that investors are protected and confident investing in their futures. As regulators, we understand that we are all investors, and therefore a career with us is a purposeful career: protecting our future. Culture and Working Environment: Life at CIRO is purpose and performance- driven. We foster an inclusive culture where teamwork, a forward-thinking attitude, and integrity are at the core of everything we do. This creates an environment where employees thrive, grow, and are empowered to learn and contribute their best. Joining CIRO means becoming part of a dynamic and transparent organization that values accountability and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory oversight in the financial industry. Looking for a career where you can safeguard the integrity of Canadian markets? Join CIRO and be part of the team that secures our financial future. At CIRO, you’ll be part of an organization driven by Pride in Excellence, a strong Focus on Well‑being, and A Shared Purpose that connects our people to meaningful work. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where you can grow and make an impact. Learn more about what it’s like to build your career at CIRO by exploring our Careers page: https://www.ciro.ca/about-ciro/careers [https://www.ciro.ca/about-ciro/careers] Our Commitment: CIRO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process across Canada. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to providing accommodations upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation. Our Recruitment Process: * This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team * We use automated (AI) tools to assist with candidate sourcing and communications. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team and hiring decisions are made by people. * This role has a hiring range of $85,000 - $95,000 with the placement and offered salary being based on knowledge, skills, education/training and experience, as well as external market conditions and internal equity. While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted. #LI-HYBRID #Hiring

The Surveillance Officer is responsible for conducting trade surveillance to detect violations of market rules and Canadian Securities law. They will analyze trading patterns, assist in developing detection tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain market integrity.

Candidates must have a post-secondary degree or diploma combined with 2-3 years of relevant trading or compliance experience. Proficiency in English and French is mandatory, along with completion of Canadian Securities, Trader Training, and Derivatives Fundamentals courses.

• Performance based bonus • Hybrid work environment • Employer paid health benefits • Spending account • Defined contribution pension plan • Paid flex days • Sick days • Vacation days • Maternity leave top up • Paternity leave top up • Paid continuous learning

• SQLPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred
• Data analysisPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• PythonPreferred

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• Trade surveillance
• Market integrity
• Compliance
• Data analysis
• Derivatives
• Trading systems
• Market regulation
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Python
• SQL
• Jupyter notebooks
• Crypto-assets
• Analytical skills
• Market Structure
• Continuous Development
• Regulatory Oversight
• Accountability
• Supervision
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Talent Sourcing
• Analytical Skills
• Algorithmic Trading
• Automation
• Investments
• Capital Markets
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• Equities
• Financial Services
• Futures Exchange
• Gap Analysis
• Python (Programming Language)
• Legislation
• Operations
• Reference Data
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Securities (Finance)
• Jupyter
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

• Finance & Accounting
• Security & Safety
• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector
• Surveillance Officer
• Surveillance Officer / Investigator
• Police Inspectors and Detectives
• Private Detectives and Investigators

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week