Trade Surveillance Analyst

SIX Group AG

Zurich, CH

Key information

Publication date:27 January 2026
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zurich, CH

Job summary

Join SIX as a Trade Surveillance Analyst in Zurich! Be part of a transformative team shaping financial markets.

Tasks

Monitor trading activities for potential market manipulation and violations.
Serve as a contact for traders regarding regulatory inquiries and support.
Enhance surveillance tools by identifying trends and patterns.

Skills

Higher education in finance or equivalent compliance experience required.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills needed.
Proficient in German and English; French is a plus.

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Trade Surveillance Analyst

Zurich |100% | Reference 7597

Are you interested in the financial markets? This position offers you the chance to experience stock exchange operations up close and in a unique working environment.

To strengthen our Markets Supervision & Investigation team in Zurich, we are looking for a committed individual as a Trade Surveillance Analyst. In this role, the focus is on monitoring, detecting, and investigating potentially abusive trading activities as well as possible rule violations by market participants. In addition, you will actively contribute to the further development and optimization of the surveillance systems.

These are your tasks

Monitoring the trading venue for irregularities (market manipulation, insider trading, rule violations, etc.) including conducting data analyses and preparing preliminary clarification and investigation reports for supervisory and law enforcement authorities
Contact person for traders and participants on regulatory questions
Further development or support of surveillance tools and scenarios by recognizing trends and patterns and supporting reporting obligations (monthly reports, quarterly reports, etc.)
Participation in and support of projects within the department

What you bring with you

Higher education degree (university of applied sciences or university) in economics, finance, or equivalent banking training or several years of compliance experience in trading and investment banking
Ideally expertise and several years of experience in trading various asset classes (stocks, bonds, warrants)
Ability to grasp complex contexts and present them appropriately for the target audience
A pronounced analytical mindset
Excellent language skills (business fluent in German and English, French desirable)

If you have questions, visit our FAQ page or contact Maria Teresa Buchanan at the number +41 58 399 8083.

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications.

Diversity is important to us, so we welcome applications regardless of personal background.