The Role

OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives Trade Support – Fintech Investment Bank (2024/ 2025 2:1 numerate graduate with Python to commit to Trade Support/ Operations)

Martis Search are representing a City of London based, but global Fintech Investment Bank to hire a multi-asset class Trade Support Analyst.

Our client is willing to consider a 2024/ 2025 2:1 numerate graduate with Python (able to use Python to either Intermediate, or Advanced Level Python) coding experience, who is willing to commit to and learning a multi-asset class Trade Support/ Operations role.

FYI, this is not a stepping-stone into the Front Office. Our client is looking for someone who solely wants a career in Operations and Trade Support.

You will need to be of graduate calibre with a 2:1 degree in a numerate based subject.

The company trade a broad range of asset classes including global Equities, Fixed Income, FX (Vanilla and Structured), Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Derivatives, Futures & Options, Structured Notes, Commodities (physical and OTC) and Cryptocurrency, with constantly new asset classes being traded.

The company are innovative, technology driven and very successfully having doubled their YoY profits every year since their inception. They are one of the fastest growing, cutting edge and successful Investment Banks to work for in London. They use cutting edge proprietary trading systems and technology to global Institutional clients ranging from Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Investment Banks, Commodity producers/ manufacturers.

The company’s front-end growth has given rise to lots of growth opportunities in support functions. Our client is expanding in several International locations including London and due to growth is looking for a multi-asset class Trade Support Analyst.

The role is based on the trading floor and due to the success and growth in the business, our client does prefer people to be in the office x 4-days per week. There will be instances whereby you can work-from-home, especially the more experienced to you in the role, but due to the pace and complexity of the role responsibilities, our client would prefer someone who is committed to being in the office.

Our client is open to hiring a 2024/ 2025 Graduate 2:1 numerate graduate with Python to commit to Trade Support/ Operations role. You will a numerate based degree i.e. Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or IT/ Tech related with proven coding experience in Python.

The London Middle Office Trade Support team is based on the trading floor, use Prime Brokers, but the roles are Front-to-back Middle and Back Office support functions.

· Team of 10 in their London Middle Office, London and hiring globally in Operations.

· Products covered: Equities, Fixed Income, FX (Vanilla & Structured), OTC Derivatives i.e. Interest Rate Swaps, CDS, Futures & Options, Structured Products, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities.

· Systems: Inhouse technology, built and developed by the co themselves.

· The role is predominately working-in-the office, with some flexibility to work-from-home. However, their stance is due to the growth of the business and complexity of tasks, their preference is for everyone to be working in the office.

This role involves front to back support for front office and counterparties.

You will be:

· Reconciling trade positions and cash flows, managing structured trade lifecycles across asset classes for both OTC and listed products.

· Sending trade confirmations and client statements, dealing with margin calls and settlements, as well as making sure all relevant trades are reported correctly to meet MiFID, EMIR and Dodd-Frank regulatory frameworks.

· It is a great opportunity to learn Structured Products across all asset classes (Equities, Credit Derivatives, Structured Notes and Cryptocurrencies) and develop a good understanding of the entire operational flow and control for a complex business.

Requirements

You will be a detailed and organised person, used to adapt and excel in an evolving and challenging environment. You will be keen to innovate and to make your mark in a fast-growing organisation, not afraid of commitment and working-hard. If this sounds like you, please apply now.

FYI, this is a hard working Bank and Trade Support team. The hours are between 08:00 am/ 08:30 am – 18:00 pm/ 18:30 pm with mandatory x 4-days per week in the office and x 1 day working-from-home.

Salary

£40,000 k pa – £47,000 k pa, dependent upon experience, plus good bonus, pension, healthcare etc.