Trading Operations Analyst

Our client a leading American Financial Services company is looking to expand their Trading Operations team with the appointment of a Trading Operations Analyst. The candidate will have experience working closely with traders in a front office environment, they will be required to build an excellent knowledge of the vast range of products traded by our client and the working of all international markets in which they operate. This is a unique opportunity for an individual with keen interest in Financial Markets looking to gain exposure to real trading environment.

Responsibilities

•  Management and analysis of trader positions
• Monitor Corporate events and analysing the impact upon the traders position
•  Calculation and analysis of daily trading desk P&L
• Manage the exercise of Options contracts on all European exchanges
• Liaise with Prime Brokers, Execution Brokers and European exchanges
• Monitor and analyse market making activities on the desk
•  Analyse desks trading costs with particular focus on financing and market making
•  Proactively look for trading cost and system efficiencies
• Monitoring and analysis of trading and operational risks
• Analysis and distribution of risk reports
• Working on projects directly related to the desks trading activity and risks

Requirements

• 3rd level degree
• 3+ year’s industry experience within a similar role – fund accounting, middle office, trade support.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel. Some exposure to MS Access and VBA/SQL an advantage
• Ambitious and self-motivated, not afraid to ask questions and use own initiative