Trade Surveillance Manager

Trade Surveillance Manager Location: Chicago, IL (1 day a week in office)Type: Full-timeSalary: $150,000-$170,000Industry: FinTech / Exchange / Digital Assets / Regulated Trading EnvironmentsInnovar Group is partnering with a fast-growing, technology-driven trading platform operating in a CFTC-regulated environment that is building the next generation of market integrity infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-visibility surveillance leadership role where you’ll shape tooling, workflows, and detection logic—not just maintain existing compliance processes.If you enjoy working at the intersection of markets, data, and regulatory technology, this role gives you ownership of the surveillance ecosystem supporting a modern exchange environment.What You’ll DoThis role sits at the center of trading oversight and platform trust. You’ll operate as the primary surveillance platform expert while helping lead investigations and mentor analysts.Key responsibilities include:Execute real-time trade surveillance monitoring to detect spoofing, wash trading, manipulation, and other market abuse signalsServe as the primary administrator and power user of Eventus ValidusSupport migration and optimization efforts from Scilla → EventusTune surveillance logic and alerts to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracyLead investigations into suspicious trading activity and document findingsMonitor margin exposure, position limits, and settlement integrity risksSupport regulatory reporting obligations for CFTC and NFAAct as a technical SME during regulatory audits and examinationsMaintain surveillance policies, procedures, and audit trailsMentor and support a small team of surveillance analysts (1–2 direct reports)Help shape surveillance processes in a scaling exchange environmentWhat Makes This Role DifferentOwn surveillance tooling strategyWork directly inside modern reg-tech platformsInfluence detection logic and workflowsSupport a live migration from Scilla to EventusOperate in a high-impact environment tied directly to trading integrityWhat We’re Looking ForHands-on experience with Eventus Validus3 years working within a CFTC-regulated entity(DCM, DCO, SEF, or FCM)Experience conducting trade surveillance investigationsUnderstanding of market manipulation patterns (spoofing, wash trading, layering)Experience supporting regulatory reporting workflowsFamiliarity with Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) principlesExposure to digital assets, derivatives, or prediction/event marketsBonus Skills:Experience with ScillaSeries 3 licenseSQL or data visualization exposureExperience tuning surveillance alert logicExperience supporting regulatory examsIdeal BackgroundStrong candidates often come from:ExchangesClearing organizationsCrypto trading venuesFutures commission merchantsSwap execution facilitiesReg-tech surveillance teamsAbout Innovar GroupInnovar Group is comprised of senior talent agents who deliver top recruitment services to clients throughout the United States. We bring a new era of recruiting to the industry by aligning state-of-the-art technology w/ outstanding talent. Visit our Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.