Job Description
The Role
Senior OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives Trade Support (Up-to VP Level) - Potential to do annual bonus buyout
Martis Search are representing a City of London based, but global Fintech Investment Bank to hire a senior OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives Trade Support SME. Our client is willing to look-up VP Level.
Our client requires someone with extensive Exotic OTC Equity Derivatives Trade Support experience (minimum of 3-years) gained either from a reputable high volume trading Investment Bank, Brokerage, Prop Trader, or even Asset Manager, or a Hedge Fund.
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 and for someone who has the ability to deputise as the acting manager when they are away, or in long meetings etc.
This experience could be strong Exotic Equity Derivative Trade Support experience, ideally with a good working knowledge of Structured Notes. Our client is ideally looking for:
* Someone who has have strong Structured Notes, OTC Structured/ Exotic Equity Derivatives and ideally working with Prime Brokers and Corporate Actions.
* Python, Alteryx (for projects and Management Information Reporting) – highly desirable, but not mandatory.
* Someone who able to co-ordinate projects independently.
* Be Analytical, attention to detail.
* Worked with Prime Brokers.
* Someone who has strong Corporate Actions wanting to get into a Trade Support role (highly desirable, but not mandatory).
* Someone who is 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.
This immediate team is supporting their Commodities and FX trading desks.
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 in the office and x 1-day working-from-home.
There will be instances whereby you can work-from-home more, 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.
· Team of 10 in their London Middle Office, London and hiring globally in Operations.
· Departmental Products covered: Equities, Fixed Income, FX (Vanilla & Structured), OTC Derivatives i.e. Interest Rate Swaps, CDS, Futures & Options, Structured Products, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities.
· The role is working-in-the office, with only some flexibility to work-from-home after probation. 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.
In addition, the department is a long-hour culture, so you must be 100 % career driven and have both the energy to be in the office every day, but also to work long hours Monday – Friday.
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 related asset-classes (Structured Equity Derivatives, Structured Notes) 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.
Salary
£70 k pa - £90 k pa, dependent upon experience, plus very good bonus, pension, healthcare etc.