A leading investment bank is looking to hire a Trading Assistant to join its high performing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to gain broad exposure across a variety of fixed income asset classes, while working in close collaboration with Front Office traders and other key stakeholders.
The bank is known for rewarding strong performance and promoting from within, this institution offers exceptional career progression and hybrid working flexibility. The progression of team members into junior trading roles highlights the bank's dedication to nurturing and advancing internal talent.
Key
Responsibilities:
* Provide direct support to Traders, acting as a liaison between Trading, Middle Office, and Operations.
* Perform pre-confirmation and trade capture activities across various products including Repo, OTC Swaps (Markitwire), and FX.
* Monitor trade bookings and ensure accuracy from execution through to book of record.
* Manage lifecycle events and trade amendments, and liaise with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
* Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support new business requirements.
* Maintain a high level of risk awareness and adherence to control procedures.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in a Trader Assistant, Trade Support, or Middle Office role within a Broker/Dealer, Investment Bank, or Buy-Side firm.
* Product knowledge in Repos is highly preferred; alternatively, strong experience with OTC Swaps (ideally via Markitwire) will also be considered.
* Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, confirmations, and operational risk.
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced Front Office environment.