Operation Analyst

Operations Analyst

• 12 months contract

Our Client

• A well known investment bank

The Opportunity
Key Responsibilities:

• Structured & Flow OTC trade capture and validation in Front Office systems
• Daily control execution, reporting and break resolution
• Query Resolution
• Lifecycle event monitoring and action (Expiry/Exercise/Novation/Termination)
• Lead role in current drive to automate trading flows and processes
• Involvement in other projects (e.g. Front Office Sourcing, migrations, UAT) and ad-hoc tasks

Your Background
Essentials Skills and Qualifications:

• The role requires excellent Fixed Income product knowledge, particularly OTC Rates and Structured derivatives. A solid understanding of the front to back trade lifecycle processes is also necessary.
• Be able to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision with a consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills are essential as the role involves constant interaction with Sales & Trading, FO Business Management and front to back teams such as Operations, Product Control, RA and IT
• Proven ability to work in a team environment

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience of OTC clearing and trade compressions (e.g. TriOptima) would be a distinct advantage
• A working knowledge of global financial markets and an understanding of the CS systems infrastructure
• Proactive in self-training and ability to implement new controls and procedures to improve own role.