Head of Surveillance

OverviewHead of Surveillance – Financial Services – Location: London (Hybrid). Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits. Note: Applications for this particular job have now closed.Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.A leading global financial services firm is undertaking a major strategic transformation of its Surveillance function. The role supports the continued enhancement of its programme and, with substantial investment and board-level backing, offers an exceptional opportunity to work on a multi-year transformation programme and help shape the firm’s global surveillance capability.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Global Head of Surveillance Governance & Strategy in executing a global transformation programme running through to 2027Oversee the day-to-day operations of the London-based surveillance team, acting as the point of escalation for key issuesManage and develop a high-performing team, ensuring alerts are reviewed with rigour and strategic insightDrive improvements in controls and processes, leveraging insights from alert reviews to implement effective surveillance enhancementsWork closely with global surveillance leads across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, ensuring alignment with group standardsSupport regulatory engagement, ensuring communication is structured, formal, and aligned with expectationsAct as the second-in-command to the global head, deputising where required and helping drive long-term strategic directionOwn your area of surveillance expertise (e.g., FX, Equities) with accountability and confidence, contributing to both operational and strategic outcomesCandidate ProfileStrong background in surveillance within a financial services or investment banking environmentExperienced people manager with a collaborative leadership style and a focus on building team capabilityProduct knowledge across a range of asset classes is essentialStrategic thinker with a structured, detail-oriented approach and strong written and verbal communication skillsComfortable managing upwards and engaging with senior stakeholders including regulatorsExperience with surveillance tools such as Smarts, Avenir, and Global Relay preferredAbility to adapt to a dynamic, agile environment while bringing a high degree of accountability and ownershipWhy Join?Join a growing surveillance function (team has expanded from 8 to 20+ in under a year)Be part of a high-impact, well-funded transformation programmeOperate in a business that values agility, ownership, and collaboration – with no offshoringWork with a forward-thinking leadership team committed to raising the bar on surveillance excellencePlease contact for more information.We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and an Employment Business for temporary/contract engagements. xpwpeyx Name, Provider / Domain, Expiration, Description_ga_C0B8B4NE7Y 1 year 1 month This cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state._gcl_au Google LLC 2 months 4 weeks Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services#J-18808-Ljbffr