Monitoring & Surveillance Analyst

What’s the role?

As Monitoring & Surveillance Analyst, you will be expected to:

• Monitoring of trading activity based on review and investigation of automated alerts to identify potential market integrity or other compliance risks.
• Monitoring of transactions based on review and investigation of automated alerts to identify potential financial crime risks.
• Monitoring of business communications based on review and investigation of automated alerts to identify potential market integrity or other compliance risks.
• Work collaboratively with the other analysts in the Centre of Excellence (CoE).
• Work with Senior Analysts to carry out initial escalation of an alert or investigation into suspicious activities and support the ongoing investigation through to conclusion as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a structured approach to documenting and planning an investigation.
• Demonstrate effective use of current reports and information to deduce insights which enhance day to day activities.
• Demonstrate effective use of off-the-shelf programmes such as Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx etc, to handle, manipulate and present data in an insightful way.
• Identify and propose efficiencies based on information available within the tools and metrics.
• Develop good understanding of market integrity risks and the products and ways in which Shell Trading & Supply (T&S) trades.

What we need from you

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Familiarity with Market Abuses Regulations: Foundational understanding of market integrity, financial crime regulations and conduct expectations. 
• Core Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills, demonstrating the ability to set the right tone and relay information succinctly and persuasively to get tasks completed in a timely manner. Strong report writing skills and analytical skills required to process information, make critical judgements, and present findings in a clear and concise manner.

While not a requirement, the following skills and experiences are desirable:

• Monitoring and Trade Surveillance: Foundational understanding of market integrity risks and how they would manifest themselves across Oil and Energy markets based on good knowledge of previous cases and the firm’s activities.
• Market and Product Knowledge: Foundational understanding of oil and energy products and how they trade, including physical markets logistics (this may be specific to one or two product areas)., and therefore the ability to identify unusual behaviours. (Desirable: proficient understanding of products and how they trade.
• Data Manipulation and Analysis: Proficient data manipulation and analytical skills allowing for large data sets to be assessed to identify trends and outliers to support investigations into trading activities.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they do not feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Flexible working

We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

About Shell UK

Shell is an international energy company that aims to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. It is one of the world’s largest independent energy companies, operating in more than 70 countries.

Shell has a global target to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. This means that Shell aims to be net zero on all emissions generated by its operations and the energy needed to power them. The company is working with customers, business, and governments to address emissions across different sectors.

In March 2022, Shell UK announced an ambition to invest between £20 to £25 billion in the UK energy system over the next decade, more than 75% of which is intended for low and zero-carbon products and services including offshore wind, hydrogen, and electric mobility. These investments, which are subject to board approval, aim to propel the UK closer to net zero whilst intending to stimulate economic growth and jobs.

Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are one of the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.