Description
Market Supervision forms part of the Market Regulation department which is responsible for regulating all the markets operated by LSEG.
The purpose of Market Supervision is to ensure that trading is orderly and efficient, and in compliance with the Exchange's rules and to identify activity which may indicate market abuse.
This role will be responsible for co-leading and managing Market Supervision coverage for LSEG's 24x5 extended trading model, ensuring that trading remains orderly, efficient and compliant with the relevant trading venue rules during non-UK working hours.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Supervision of live market activity
- Management of trading halts, cancellations and disorderly trading events
- Interaction with member firms and internal stakeholders
- Investigation of unusual trading patterns
- Development of procedures, playbooks and controls for LSE 24
The role requires clear judgement, leadership capability and the ability to make well-documented decisions in time-critical situations.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Lead and manage real-time and post-trade supervision of LSE 24 activity
- Act as a senior Market Supervision presence during non-UK working hours
- Drive the development, testing and continuous improvement of procedures, playbooks and escalation paths for overnight and cross-time-zone supervision
- Provide senior input into surveillance coverage, controls calibration, market event handling and operational readiness for LSE 24
- Support readiness activity ahead of launch
- Interact with member firms and market participants on supervisory matters
- Identify, investigate and escalate unusual trading patterns or potential market abuse indicators
- Contribute to future expansion planning for LSE 24
Qualifications and experience
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in market supervision, trading venue operations, compliance, risk, front-office trading, surveillance, exchange operations or a similar regulated financial markets environment
- Strong understanding of secondary market trading, market structure, trading rules, order and trade lifecycle, and venue control frameworks
- Experience managing or escalating live market events
- Strong working knowledge of applicable regulation relevant to UK and European trading venues
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage workflow and maintain effective decision-making in time-critical situations
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Compensation/Benefits Information:
- Anticipated base salary: $159,500 - $265,800
- Eligible for Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
- LSEG Benefits program includes: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match