We are working with a prestigious financial services firm operating across Trading, Market Making, Sales Trading and Investment Banking who are seeking to hire a specialist within its Middle Office / Trade Support function. This role sits at the centre of the trade lifecycle, acting as a key control point between the front office and broader infrastructure teams, ensuring the seamless execution, validation and reporting of trades in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
The position will support trading desks by overseeing trade execution processes, ensuring accuracy and best execution across multiple asset classes.
Role Summary & Department Overview
The Middle Office / Trade Support function plays a critical role in supporting the firm’s trading and market making activities, ensuring the accurate processing, control and reporting of trades across UK and international markets (including US, Canada and EEA).
This opportunity is suited to an Analyst / junior Officer-level individual looking to build and develop their career within a front-office-aligned operations environment. The role provides strong exposure to trade lifecycle management, trading systems and market infrastructure within a fast-paced investment banking setting. Any experience of Fidessa, CTM, CTAC, Traiana, Harmony and ideally have experience from the Equity broker / dealer or market maker sector would be advantageous. Working as part of a collaborative Middle Office / Trade Support team, the successful individual will support the day-to-day processing and control of trade activity, working closely with Traders, senior team members and internal stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities
- Support trade booking and amendments within Fidessa
- Monitor trade matching platforms such as CTM and Traiana Harmony
- Perform daily operational tasks ahead of market open
- Assist in resolving trade breaks and discrepancies
- Maintain static data within Fidessa Data Manager (FDM)
- Support IPOs and secondary placings
- Produce basic reporting and assist with Best Execution monitoring
Key Capabilities & Experience
- Previous Middle Office / Trade Support experience (or internship)
- Exposure to equities FTSE small cap / mid cap.
- Familiarity with trading systems beneficial but not essential
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Good communication and organisational skills