Markets Investigator

Nasdaq

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DCPhiladelphia, PANew York, NY
Salary
$96,000–$163,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $130k
$81k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $142,375–$219,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Nasdaq

Nasdaq is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries through its market infrastructure, marketplace technology, and data analytics and insights solutions. Industry: Financial Exchanges & Market Technology

Nasdaq currently has 12 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $91,000–$154,500 across 6 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Markets Investigator

As a Markets Investigator, you will join the Investigations and Enforcement program to protect market integrity by combining investigative analysis with data science. You will investigate potential market manipulation and trading misconduct by applying advanced data analysis and AI-powered tools to complex, multi-source datasets. Your daily responsibilities include designing and building AI-powered solutions, such as large language model applications, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and agentic workflows, while collaborating with attorneys and surveillance analysts to deliver well-reasoned findings. The role requires expertise in machine learning techniques, data visualizations, and modern data engineering frameworks. You will work within the regulatory landscape of equities and options markets to solve complex problems. Required skills include proficiency in Python or other relevant programming languages for AI engineering, along with strong communication skills to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.

What you'll do

  • Investigate potential market manipulation and trading misconduct using advanced data analysis and AI tools.
  • Design and build AI-powered solutions including LLM applications, RAG pipelines, and agentic workflows.
  • Analyze complex, multi-source datasets to identify patterns of market misconduct.
  • Provide well-reasoned investigative findings to attorneys, surveillance analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with external regulators and industry bodies to share insights and align on referrals.
  • Manage multiple concurrent cases while maintaining organized and well-documented data for enforcement work.
  • Develop machine learning techniques and data visualizations to solve complex regulatory problems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in data science or AI engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and apply analytics, machine learning techniques, and data visualizations to solve complex problems.
  • Experience or genuine interest in equities or options markets and the regulatory landscape governing them.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Advanced degree in a relevant field (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience building with large language models, generative AI, or agentic systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with cloud-based AI and machine learning services and modern data engineering frameworks (preferred).

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