Combine Market Surveillance Expertise with AI Engineering to Transform Trading Compliance
The RoleAt Capco, we're looking for an AI Engineer who combines a strong understanding of market surveillance and trading compliance with hands-on AI and software engineering experience.
You'll help leading financial institutions enhance their market surveillance capabilities by applying AI and automation to workflows involving alert investigation, trading-pattern analysis, evidence gathering and exception handling.
Working at the intersection of capital markets, compliance and technology, you'll use your understanding of trading activity, equities, derivatives and market data to develop practical solutions that support more efficient surveillance processes.
You'll collaborate with surveillance, compliance and technology stakeholders to translate operational requirements into AI-enabled analytical and workflow solutions, helping improve the efficiency, consistency and scalability of market surveillance activities.
What You’ll DoDevelop and implement AI-enabled solutions to support market surveillance workflows, including alert investigation, trading-pattern analysis, evidence gathering and exception handling.
Apply market surveillance and trading compliance expertise to understand trading behaviours, surveillance alerts, investigation requirements and potential market abuse indicators across equities and derivatives.
Use Python, SQL and relevant AI technologies, including machine learning (ML) or large language models (LLMs), to analyse trading activity and support surveillance automation.
Work with order, trade and market data to identify patterns, investigate anomalies and support the development of analytical and surveillance capabilities.
Collaborate with surveillance, compliance and technology teams to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions that improve investigation workflows and operational efficiency.
5+ years of relevant experience in market surveillance, trading compliance, market operations or related capital markets technology.
Strong understanding of market surveillance activities, including equities, derivatives, trading activity, alert investigation and surveillance workflows.
Hands-on AI or software engineering experience, with practical skills in Python, SQL and machine learning or LLM-based technologies.
Experience working with order, trade or market data, including analysing trading activity and supporting surveillance or compliance-related processes.
Ability to combine market surveillance knowledge with technical problem-solving, translating operational requirements into analytical, automation or AI-enabled workflow solutions.
Familiarity with market surveillance platforms such as Nasdaq SMARTS or NICE Actimize.
Experience with streaming data, anomaly detection or real-time analytics within trading or surveillance environments.
Experience as a Surveillance Technology Developer, Market Surveillance Analyst with engineering experience, or AI Engineer with capital markets surveillance exposure.
Exposure to developing analytical or automation solutions that support surveillance alert investigation, evidence gathering or exception management.
Understanding of market abuse detection, surveillance controls and regulatory compliance processes within capital markets.
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
Comprehensive Benefits Coverage: 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
Retirement Savings Program: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with the option of receiving a matching employer contribution.
Virtual Health Care: Company-paid program available to all employees and their dependents/partners.
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP): Company-paid support services for employees and their dependents/partners.
Parental Leave Top-Up: Enhanced parental leave benefits available from Day 1 of employment.
New Parent Gift: A company-sponsored gift to celebrate the arrival of a new child.
Wellness Support: Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being.
Business Coach from Day 1: Personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development, and help achieve your professional goals at Capco.
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is listed below. Additionally, this position may also be eligible to receive an annual discretionary/variable bonus payment.
Capco is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to our people. Our compensation policies and salary ranges are designed to allow our people to progress through the salary range as they demonstrate strong performance and develop in their role over time. The base pay offered to selected candidates will be within the salary range and the placement will vary based upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant experience in market surveillance, trading compliance, market operations, or related capital markets technology
- Strong understanding of market surveillance activities, equities, derivatives, trading activity, alert investigation, and surveillance workflows
- Hands-on AI or software engineering experience
- Practical skills in Python, SQL, and machine learning or LLM-based technologies
- Experience working with order, trade, or market data
- Ability to translate operational requirements into analytical, automation, or AI-enabled workflow solutions
- Familiarity with market surveillance platforms such as Nasdaq SMARTS or NICE Actimize
- Experience with streaming data, anomaly detection, or real-time analytics in trading or surveillance environments
- Experience as a Surveillance Technology Developer, Market Surveillance Analyst with engineering experience, or AI Engineer with capital markets surveillance exposure
- Experience developing analytical or automation solutions for alert investigation, evidence gathering, or exception management
- Understanding of market abuse detection, surveillance controls, and regulatory compliance processes within capital markets
What the Team is Saying
Capco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and generally low copays, and mental-health support and EAP resources reinforce this strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave are often highlighted as generous, with flexible time-off arrangements supporting work-life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is characterized as generous, and family-planning benefits such as fertility, adoption assistance, childcare support, and coverage for family members are emphasized.
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What We Do
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients. DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success. DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.
Why Work With Us
We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture
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