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Trade Surveillance Expert (Market Abuse & Conduct Monitoring) Type: Contract Compensation: $100/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities * Review and analyze simulated and real-world trading ...

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How much do remote trade surveillance jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote trade surveillance in the United States is $23.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $25.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Trade Surveillance vs Remote Compliance Analyst?

AspectRemote Trade SurveillanceRemote Compliance Analyst
CertificationsFINRA, AML, CFTC certifications often preferredFINRA, AML, CFTC certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, trading desks, brokerage firmsFinancial institutions, regulatory agencies, brokerage firms
Industry UsageMonitoring trading activities for compliance and fraud detectionEnsuring overall regulatory compliance and policy adherence

Remote Trade Surveillance and Remote Compliance Analyst roles share similar certifications and work environments within the financial industry. However, trade surveillance focuses specifically on monitoring trading activities for suspicious behavior, while compliance analysts oversee broader regulatory adherence. Both roles are essential for maintaining financial integrity and often overlap in skills and certifications.

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Infographic showing various Remote Trade Surveillance job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,820 per year, or $23.5 per hour.
Trade Surveillance Expert - Compliance

Trade Surveillance Expert - Compliance

Mercor

New York, NY • On-site, Remote

$100/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Trade Surveillance Expert (Market Abuse & Conduct Monitoring)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze simulated and real-world trading scenarios for indicators of market abuse.
  • Evaluate AI-generated surveillance alerts to determine escalation, closure, or further investigation.
  • Develop and refine surveillance evaluation rubrics for Insider Trading, Market Manipulation, Spoofing & Layering, and more.
  • Assess trade surveillance workflows and alert investigation methodologies.
  • Provide expert feedback on AI-generated case narratives, investigations, and regulatory reasoning.
  • Validate whether surveillance conclusions align with applicable regulations and industry best practices.
  • Contribute domain expertise to improve AI models used for compliance monitoring and financial crime detection.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years of experience in Trade Surveillance, Market Surveillance, Market Abuse Monitoring, Compliance Surveillance, or Regulatory Oversight.
  • Hands-on experience with surveillance platforms such as Nasdaq SMARTS, NICE Actimize, Eventus Validus, ACA Sigma, SteelEye, eFlow, OneMarket Surveillance, TradingHub, or similar solutions.
  • Strong understanding of market abuse regulations and frameworks, including SEC and FINRA regulations, MAR (Market Abuse Regulation), MiFID II, FCA market conduct requirements, and exchange surveillance standards.
  • Experience investigating surveillance alerts and documenting case outcomes.
  • Familiarity with equities, options, futures, fixed income, FX, commodities, or digital asset markets.
  • Ability to clearly articulate investigative reasoning and regulatory conclusions in written form.
  • Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience at investment banks, broker-dealers, exchanges, regulatory agencies, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, or surveillance technology providers.
  • Prior involvement in surveillance model tuning, alert calibration, threshold optimization, or surveillance program design.
  • Experience working directly with regulators or responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations.
  • Knowledge of algorithmic trading, high-frequency trading, and electronic market structure.
  • Certifications such as CAMS, CISI, CFA, FRM, or equivalent compliance-related credentials.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.