Description
As an Transaction Processing Analyst in the EMEA CEM & Rates Middle Office, you will act as a key point of contact for downstream groups and provide first-line controls and support for a variety of trading desks, including CEM & G10 Linear and CEM Exotics & Hybrids. You will work with both vanilla and complex derivative products, ensuring accurate transaction capture, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Our Middle Office currently supports approx. 80 traders with a trade volume of 105,000 per day, due to this high demanding volume we must ensure our controls monitoring this population are accurately and efficiently completed.
This is a fast-paced environment requiring strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurately capture business transactions in the Risk Management System.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
* Liaise with Marketing Support, Settlements, Collateral, Finance, and other Back Office control groups.
* Monitor trade lifecycle event processing and identify manual touch-points.
* Assist in preparing and updating weekly metrics and periodic reporting for management.
* Support the analysis and identification of inconsistencies in control processes and business functions.
* Participate in process improvement initiatives and support project delivery.
* Escalate issues and ensure timely resolution in line with business standards.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
* Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
* Basic understanding of derivative products (vanilla and complex).
* Awareness of risk types: market, operational, settlement, credit, legal, and reputational.
* Proficiency in Excel and general computer literacy.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities.
Preferred Skills
* Exposure to risk management and reporting systems.
* Experience with straight-through processing.
* Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to implement solutions.
* Awareness of operational risks and control frameworks.
* Experience supporting process improvement or project initiatives.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.