Middle Office Analyst
Job Description
Middle Office Associate – Futures & Equity Derivatives
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Financial Markets | Derivatives | Middle Office
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We are looking for an experienced Middle Office / Trade Support professional to join a global financial markets business, supporting Financial Futures and Equity Derivatives trading activities.
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This is not a traditional back-office or clearing role.
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We are looking for someone who understands the trade lifecycle, enjoys working closely with trading desks and brokers, and is comfortable investigating and resolving issues across electronic trade flows.
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The role
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Working as part of the Middle Office team, you will provide day-to-day support to Financial Futures and Equity Derivatives trading activities, acting as a key operational contact for the front office.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- Managing and monitoring trade flows throughout the trade lifecycle
- Reconciling positions and investigating trade breaks or discrepancies
- Managing trade allocations across futures markets
- Monitoring electronic trade flows and resolving connectivity or processing issues
- Supporting trade confirmations, client statements and regulatory reporting
- Validating daily trading volumes and P&L
- Working closely with brokers, trading desks, technology, risk, finance and compliance
- Supporting the onboarding of voice and electronic/DMA execution clients
- Identifying opportunities to improve and automate Middle Office controls and processes
- Supporting new trading systems and technology initiatives
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What we're looking for
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You will ideally have experience within Middle Office, Trade Support, Derivatives Operations, Futures Operations or Electronic Trading Support in a financial markets environment.
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We're particularly interested in candidates who have:
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- Strong knowledge of Financial Futures and/or Equity Derivatives
- A good understanding of trade flows and lifecycle events
- Experience with FIX connectivity, STP and electronic trading workflows
- Experience supporting brokers or trading desks
- Strong reconciliation, investigation and problem-solving skills
- Experience working within a regulated financial services environment
- The confidence to work independently and take ownership of operational issues
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Experience with ATEO/TT products such as TEO or LISA would be highly advantageous.
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Exposure to futures markets including ICE, Eurex, CME, CBOT or major Asian exchanges would also be beneficial.
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Why consider this opportunity?
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This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants a Middle Office position that sits close to the trading business and combines derivatives, electronic trading, technology and operational problem-solving.
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You'll work across global teams, have exposure to both voice and electronic execution, and have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and new technology initiatives.
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Interested? Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.