Job Description
The Role
OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives, Cryptocurrencies & CDS Trade Support (Associate/ Analyst level): – Degree educated with minimum 1 years + Operations experience
Martis Search is partnering with a global FinTech Investment Bank headquartered in the City of London to hire a permanent “OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives, Cryptocurrencies & CDS Trade Support (Associate/ Analyst level).”
This is a front-to-back, trading floor–based role supporting Middle Office/ Trade Support tasks across complex/ Exotic OTC Derivative asset-classes.
Due to continued growth, the firm operates a 4-days in-office / 1-day WFH model.
The Opportunity
This is a high-exposure role sitting on the trading floor, providing front-to-back trade lifecycle support to Front Office and external counterparties across complex and Structured Products.
You will gain deep exposure to structured and OTC products across asset classes, while developing a strong understanding of front-to-back Middle Office Operations/ Trade Support, working within a regulatory frameworks in a fast-growing, technology-driven trading environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Reconcile trade positions, cash flows, and P&L across OTC Exotic Derivatives
* Manage full trade lifecycle events across Exotic Derivatives
* Issue trade confirmations and client reporting
* Oversee margin calls, collateral management, and settlements
* Ensure accurate regulatory reporting (MiFID, EMIR, Dodd-Frank)
* Liaise directly with Front Office, Finance, Compliance, and counterparties
* Identify process improvements and automation opportunities (Python driven where possible)
Candidate Profile
Our client is ideally looking for:
A degree-educated candidate ideally in a STEM subject such as Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or similar), with a minimum of 1-years’ Operations/ Middle Office / Trade Support experience gained within an Investment Bank, Brokerage, Hedge Fund, or Asset Manager. Our client is also willing to look at 3-years Operations – to prove that the chosen incumbent is dedicated to Operations as a career.
Essential/ Highly Desirable Skills
* Operations experience supporting either OTC Equity Derivatives, Cryptocurrencies, or CDS Derivatives.
* Strong Excel skills
* VBA, Alteryx, SQL, or Python coding ability (academic or professional experience) – highly preferred, or to have the ability to self-learn on the job
* Strong numerical and logical problem-solving ability
* High attention to detail and organisational skills
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving trading floor environment
Why Apply?
* Exposure to Middle Office for OTC Exotic Equity Derivatives, Exotic Cryptocurrencies, and Exotic CDS Derivatives.
* Broad multi-asset Operations experience early in your career
* Strong technical and automation focus (Python encouraged)
* High-growth, entrepreneurial FinTech culture
* Direct trading floor visibility
Compensation
* Between £50,000 – £65,000 base salary (dependent upon experience)
* Annual discretionary bonus
* Pension
* Private healthcare
* Additional benefits package
If you are technically strong, commercially minded, and looking to build a career within a dynamic multi-asset trading environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.