Trading Compliance Officer

Overview

Susquehanna is looking for a Trading Compliance Officer to support our continued growth in APAC.  The role combines real-time advisory support with oversight of market conduct and trading risks. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of the firm’s strategies, products, algos, and market structure in order to provide practical, commercially aware compliance guidance.  This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building strong stakeholder relationships, and operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the firm’s trading strategies, algorithms, products, and market microstructure to provide risk-based compliance support
• Act as a day-to-day compliance contact for Trading, providing clear, practical advice on regulatory and conduct matters
• Support new trading initiatives and changes to existing activity to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements
• Advise on market conduct matters, including the delivery of targeted training where appropriate
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the firm’s trading conduct and market abuse controls, including oversight and escalation of relevant issues.

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years’ experience in a Trading Compliance or similar compliance advisory role
• Strong working knowledge of Market Regulation across APAC jurisdictions
• Experience across equity and/or derivative markets in a compliance or surveillance role particularly in relation to algorithmic trading activities
• Comfortable engaging directly with traders and desk heads in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially aware, with strong judgement and the confidence to make decisions while recognising when to escalate
• Collaborative team player who builds effective relationships across Trading and Compliance teams

What’s in it for you

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• Private healthcare and wellness initiatives.
• Daily office lunch allowance
• Employee Assistance and Education Assistance Programs
• Matched donations and corporate discounts

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What we do 

Susquehanna’s deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

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