Role Overview
Jane Street is hiring a mid-level Surveillance Manager. This is a full-time role in New York, New York. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced compliance professional to oversee the operation and implementation of our automated trade surveillance program in the U.S.
In this role, you'll oversee the trade surveillance program and manage the team that keeps these workflows running smoothly. You’ll partner closely with seasoned colleagues across Legal and Compliance to shape decisions on the direction and priorities of the group. You'll also be a primary liaison between our team and the rest of the firm, serving as a trusted point of contact for traders, technologists, and other colleagues.
Additional responsibilities of the role may include:
- Gathering high-level statistics about frequency and quality of trade surveillance alerts, and proposing changes to parameters and/or logic where necessary
- Reviewing the quality and completeness of alert closure comments written by the trade surveillance team
- Working with developers to ensure that automated trade surveillances are implemented accurately
- Ensuring that the suite of automated trade surveillances adheres to internal policies, and identifying opportunities to strengthen our controls and processes
- Coordinating with peers in foreign offices to ensure consistent application of trade surveillance design decisions and standards
- Serving as an escalation point for any questions or concerns raised by the team reviewing trade surveillance alerts
About You
- Have worked 8+ years in a legal and compliance environment with experience in trade surveillance and monitoring
- Able to work with and analyze data to uncover trends and investigate trading patterns
- Discreet and trustworthy; able to use sound judgment to make real-time decisions and own the outcomes
- A clear, concise communicator who can engage credibly with senior colleagues and external partners
- Comfortable asking questions, surfacing issues early, and owning mistakes
- Organized with excellent attention to detail, especially when managing work across multiple parallel threads
- A proactive self-starter who works independently, follows through on tasks, escalates when necessary, and drives projects to completion
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.
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How do I apply for the Surveillance Manager position at Jane Street?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Jane Street. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Surveillance Manager position at Jane Street located?
This position is based in New York, New York. Jane Street has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Surveillance Manager at Jane Street earn?
Jane Street has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Surveillance Manager role at Jane Street posted?
This role was posted on May 8, 2026 (47 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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