AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service partner with NatWest to support contingent recruitment processes. On behalf of NatWest, we are looking for a Trade Surveillance/Calibration Business Analyst for a 6-month contract. This is a hybrid role, with London as the preferred location.
NatWest is a major UK retail bank, providing every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking.
As a Trade Surveillance / Calibration Business Analyst, you will support Trade Surveillance by reviewing and optimising market abuse alert calibration to enhance the effectiveness, accuracy, and robustness of surveillance controls. You will analyse complex trading and market data to identify risks and drive improvements in surveillance scenarios, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks.
Conducting in-depth reviews and calibration of market abuse surveillance alerts to improve alert effectiveness, accuracy, and risk coverage.
Analysing market, trading, order, volume, and surveillance data to identify trends, assess control performance, and support risk-based decision making.
Identifying emerging risks and recommending enhancements to surveillance controls and monitoring frameworks to strengthen risk mitigation.
Collaborating with Compliance, Technology teams, surveillance vendors, and business stakeholders to support the delivery of surveillance calibration initiatives.
Supporting the testing, implementation, and ongoing optimisation of surveillance scenarios and system configurations.
Preparing high-quality documentation, reports, and governance materials while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).
Experience within financial services and investment banking, with knowledge of market abuse risks and surveillance frameworks.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess large and complex data sets, identify trends, and support risk-based decision-making.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), Market Abuse Risk Assessments, and associated conduct frameworks.
Experience working with data and technology tools, including relational databases, SQL, and Python, alongside the ability to engage effectively with surveillance vendors and key stakeholders.
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With an inclusive culture, excellent learning and development, and focus on wellbeing, there are plenty of reasons why NatWest is a great place to work in a temporary job. And you'll be helping to build a sustainable bank, committed to helping people, families, and businesses to thrive.
We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.
If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
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