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Senior Surveillance ManagerLondon, United KingdomA regulated financial services firm is hiring a Senior Surveillance Manager to lead and enhance its market surveillance framework. This role sits within the second line of defence and is suited to an experienced surveillance professional with strong market conduct expertise and the ability to operate independently in a complex trading environment.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the firm’s trade and communications surveillance framework across asset classes.Design, maintain, and enhance surveillance scenarios, alerts, and typologies in line with regulatory expectations.Conduct and oversee investigations into potential market abuse, escalation, and regulatory reporting as required.Monitor regulatory developments relating to Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and market conduct, ensuring timely implementation.Produce clear MI and reporting for senior management, risk committees, and regulators.Act as a subject matter expert, advising front office, compliance, and risk stakeholders on market conduct matters.Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control assurance activity.Key RequirementsSignificant experience in a market surveillance or market conduct role within a regulated financial services firm.Strong working knowledge of MAR, market abuse typologies, and surveillance best practice.Experience configuring and optimising surveillance systems and alerts.Ability to lead investigations and provide clear, defensible outcomes.Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.Highly organised, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary and the chance to play a key role in strengthening market conduct and surveillance controls within a growing financial services organisation.