Trade Surveillance Consultant (Crypto)
Duration:
6-month contract (with potential extension)
Location:
Hybrid (NYC or DC) or Remote (potentially)
Start Date:
June 1, 2026
Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled
Trade Surveillance Consultant
with direct experience in cryptocurrency markets to support and enhance their surveillance program. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you will play a critical part in monitoring trading activity, identifying suspicious behavior, and ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations in a rapidly evolving digital asset environment.
This position is initially scoped for
6 months
, with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs.
- Key Responsibilities
- Conduct real-time and post-trade surveillanceacross crypto trading activity to detect potential market abuse, including spoofing, layering, wash trading, and insider trading
- Utilize surveillance platforms such as Solidus LabsorEventusto monitor alerts, perform investigations, and document findings
- Analyze large datasets across multiple crypto exchanges and blockchain environments to identify anomalous trading patterns
- Perform alert triage, escalation, and case management, ensuring thorough documentation and audit readiness
- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to refine surveillance scenarios and thresholds
- Assist in the calibration and optimization of surveillance models to reduce false positives and improve detection quality
- Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and internal reviews related to trade surveillance activities
- Stay current on evolving crypto market structure, manipulation typologies, and regulatory expectations
- Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of trade surveillance work experience, with a strong focus on cryptocurrency or digital assets.
- Hands-on experience with Solidus Labs and/or Eventusis strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of market abuse typologies within crypto markets (e.g., spoofing, wash trading, pump-and-dump schemes)
- Experience monitoring trading across centralized and/or decentralized exchanges (CEX/DEX)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex trading behaviors and data patterns
- Proven experience handling alerts, investigations, and case documentation
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to crypto trading (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FINRA considerations as applicable)
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within a crypto-native firm, exchange, or trading platform
- Exposure to blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs)
- Knowledge of data analysis tools for surveillance investigations
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- What We’re Looking For
- A hands-on operator who can immediately contribute with minimal ramp-up
- Strong attention to detail with a risk and controls mindset
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across distributed teams
- Someone comfortable navigating ambiguity in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape
- Why This Role
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of crypto market integrity and compliance
- High-impact role with visibility across Compliance and Risk leadership
- Potential for contract extension or full-time conversion
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