Surveillance Manager

janestreet· Legal and Compliance
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📍 New York, New York, United States

About this role

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced compliance professional to oversee the operation and implementation of our automated trade surveillance program in the U.S. 

In this role, you'll oversee the trade surveillance program and manage the team that keeps these workflows running smoothly. You’ll partner closely with seasoned colleagues across Legal and Compliance to shape decisions on the direction and priorities of the group. You'll also be a primary liaison between our team and the rest of the firm, serving as a trusted point of contact for traders, technologists, and other colleagues.

Additional responsibilities of the role may include:

  • Gathering high-level statistics about frequency and quality of trade surveillance alerts, and proposing changes to parameters and/or logic where necessary
  • Reviewing the quality and completeness of alert closure comments written by the trade surveillance team
  • Working with developers to ensure that automated trade surveillances are implemented accurately
  • Ensuring that the suite of automated trade surveillances adheres to internal policies, and identifying opportunities to strengthen our controls and processes
  • Coordinating with peers in foreign offices to ensure consistent application of trade surveillance design decisions and standards
  • Serving as an escalation point for any questions or concerns raised by the team reviewing trade surveillance alerts

About You

  • Have worked 8+ years in a legal and compliance environment with experience in trade surveillance and monitoring
  • Able to work with and analyze data to uncover trends and investigate trading patterns 
  • Discreet and trustworthy; able to use sound judgment to make real-time decisions and own the outcomes
  • A clear, concise communicator who can engage credibly with senior colleagues and external partners
  • Comfortable asking questions, surfacing issues early, and owning mistakes
  • Organized with excellent attention to detail, especially when managing work across multiple parallel threads
  • A proactive self-starter who works independently, follows through on tasks, escalates when necessary, and drives projects to completion

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.

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This Surveillance Manager role at janestreet is based in New York, New York, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Surveillance Manager at janestreet belong to?
This Surveillance Manager position is part of the Legal and Compliance department at janestreet. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Surveillance Manager position at janestreet was posted on May 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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