David Foster

About David Foster

I bring a unique perspective with over 6 years of trading services experience across…

Experience

1. Market Surveillance Analyst

   Guidehouse

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Monitor trading activity across equities, fixed income, and derivatives markets to detect potential insider trading and market manipulation. •Utilize surveillance tools (e.g, OWL, Reuters) to identify unusual patterns and flag suspicious transactions. •Conduct in-depth reviews of flagged alerts, reconciling trading activity with market-moving events and public disclosures. •Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to investigate and escalate potential violations of securities laws and internal policies. •Assist in the development and refinement of surveillance models and rules to enhance detection of market abuse. •Prepare detailed reports and documentation for internal governance and regulatory inquiries (e.g, FINRA, SEC, FCA). •Maintain awareness of global regulatory developments and ensured adherence to market conduct standards. •Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance surveillance capabilities, including automation and data analytics initiatives.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management

  2006 — 2011

• Cornerstone University

  Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Finance

  2015 — 2017