Tradition is the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition and one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people.
Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components of a work ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959.
Tradition is currently seeking to appoint an STP Operations Analyst to be based within the London office.
Main responsibilities within the STP Operations Analyst position include:
* Operational support to order management, trade booking, affirmation, confirmation, reporting, clearing and settlement processes
* Operational support for Regulatory Reporting (Transaction Reporting, Pre & Post Trade Transparency, Commodity Position Reporting, SFTR, SEF etc.)
* Operational Support of all Rates, Fixed Income and Post Trade Systems supporting the Post Trade flow for all venues like Trad-X EU MTF, TRAD-X UK MTF, Voice trades on UK OTF (TCDS) and TSAF OTF (TSAF)
* Application monitoring for all key Post Trade systems used by Rates, Credit, FX and Bond trading desks.
* Perform testing with internal and external clients
* Man support desk between allocated hours
* Attend and fix any 1st and 2nd line Post Trade System problems
* Work with project team and 3rd line support when required
* Investigate long term issues and report findings to relevant parties
* Supplier and client relations
* Controls (policy/process/procedures) associated with above
* Any other duties that may reasonably be requested
Key skills, experience and competencies required to be successful in this role:
* Excellent FIX knowledge
* Awareness of Financial Products (Rates, FX and Fixed Income)
* Awareness of Front Office Systems and workflows for Financial Products (Rates, FX and Fixed Income)
* Awareness of Post trade systems and workflows used by above product areas (e.g. MarkitWire/RTNS/VCON/ICELink/IDT/Traiana etc.)
* Excellent knowledge of SQL
* Awareness of Windows networking and TCP/IP
* Awareness of WAN/LAN technologies
* Understanding and exposure to electronic trading platforms
* Understanding and exposure to OTC financial markets technology
* Experience of direct trading floor support
Tradition do not accept agency CV’s. Please do not forward CV’s to our employees or Talent team. Tradition are not accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. The Talent team will reach out to trusted agents when required.
Please note, due to the large volume of applications for this position, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.
Tradition welcome all suitable applications and are an equal opportunity employer who value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.
By applying for this role, you agree that we may retain your details on our system for a period of 6 months and may contact you for any future vacancies that may arise within the Tradition Group.