Credit Derivatives Trade Support Analyst

Bring your operational discipline and agility to a role that sits close to the trading desk. You will work in a fast-moving environment partnering with traders and a wide set of back-office and infrastructure teams to resolve issues quickly and keep the business running smoothly. If you are dependable detail-focused and motivated by solving problems under pressure this role offers strong exposure to markets and the full trade lifecycle.

As a Trading Support Analyst within our Credit Middle Office team you will support the trading desk by accurately capturing transactions in risk management systems and completing intraday and end-of-day processes such as completeness checks and reconciliations. You will help maintain strong controls ensure timely issue resolution and contribute to ongoing improvements in processes and operating model.

Job responsibilities

• Capture all transactions accurately and on time in risk management systems to support trading and risk reporting.
• Complete intraday and end-of-day processes including completeness checks and reconciliations to confirm new trading activity is reflected correctly.
• Perform and evidence required controls ensuring they are completed and signed off within agreed timelines.
• Partner with settlements operations compliance and other infrastructure teams to support timely resolution of breaks questions and exceptions.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with support teams to drive fast accurate outcomes and manage dependencies.
• Build a strong understanding of trading structures from both financial and operational perspectives to support correct booking and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and process enhancements that improve efficiency controls and overall operating model.
  

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Bachelor Degree
• Minimum 1 year of experience in investment banking operations.
• Understanding of derivatives and hedging products including Credit Default Swaps Credit Bonds Credit Linked Notes and Total Return Swaps.
• Knowledge of the front-to-back operations process including confirmations settlements and regulatory reporting with the ability to support issue resolution across teams.
• Awareness of key infrastructure functions such as finance market risk credit risk operational risk legal and collateral and how trade support activities affect these groups.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively explain issues clearly and challenge appropriately when required.
• Strong attention to detail and a clear sense of ownership for assigned deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively in a pressurized fast-changing environment with strong teamwork and reliability.
• Strong control mindset with basic project management skills to support process improvements.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• VBA experience in Excel.
• Familiarity with automation and analytics tools such as UiPath Alteryx and Tableau.