Credit Middle Office Analyst

Global Investment Bank; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 12,915,000 - 14,391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Global Investment Bank in Liverpool Street, London, is seeking a Credit Middle Office Analyst with bonds experience for a 6-month contract. The role offers a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office per week) and a daily umbrella rate of £320.

You will handle trade processing, position management, reconciliations and risk controls across fixed income products, liaising with Front Office and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Middle Office, Trade Support or Operations.
• Exposure to Fixed Income, Credit or Bond products.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle.
• Experience investigating trade breaks and operational issues.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a front-office-facing environment.
• High attention to detail and strong risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Trade Processing: Handle trade amendments, cancellations, splits, conversions and validations; booking accuracy in Front Office systems; monitor lifecycle events across bonds and repo products; resolve issues with Front Office and Operations.
• Position & Allocation Management: Monitor bond and repo positions; process client allocations; support DTCC CTM related processing.
• Fails Management & Reconciliations: Investigate settlement fails; reconcile systems and venues; escalate issues and maintain controls.
• Client Service & Sales Support: Point of contact for post-trade queries; support Sales desks on bookings and issues; build relationships with counterparties.
• Control & Risk Management: Execute daily controls; ensure governance compliance; support audits and incident management.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement: Participate in process improvements; assist with regulatory and business changes.

Skills

Middle Office experience

Trade Support

Fixed Income Bonds

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Risk awareness

Front-office exposure

Attention to detail

Tools

DTCC CTM

ALERT

Murex

Orchestrade

Omega

VBA

Job description

A Global Investment Bank are currently looking for a Credit Middle Office Analyst with bonds experience for a 6 month initial contract. The role is based in Liverpool street and they offer a hybrid working which is 3 days in the office per week. The rate for the this will be £320 per day umbrella.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade Processing Handle trade amendments, cancellations, splits, conversions and validations. Ensure timely and accurate booking of transactions within Front Office systems. Monitor and support lifecycle events across bonds and repo products. Investigate and resolve trade capture issues and booking discrepancies. Liaise with Front Office and Operations teams to ensure correct trade processing. Support resolution of trade exceptions and control breaks.
• Position & Allocation Management Monitor bond and repo positions through the sales blotter. Investigate and resolve position discrepancies. Process client allocation requests. Resolve allocation-related issues and matching exceptions. Support allocation processing through DTCC CTM and related market platforms.
• Fails Management & Reconciliations Assist with the investigation and resolution of settlement fails. Perform reconciliations between trading systems, risk platforms and electronic venues. Investigate breaks and work with relevant stakeholders to achieve resolution. Escalate issues where appropriate and ensure timely follow-up. Maintain strong operational controls and risk awareness.
• Client Service & Sales Support Act as a key point of contact for post-trade client queries. Provide support to Sales desks regarding booking and operational issues. Investigate and resolve internal and external client enquiries. Build strong relationships with counterparties and operational contacts. Represent the bank professionally with external stakeholders.
• Control & Risk Management Execute daily control procedures. Ensure compliance with operational and governance requirements. Identify and elevate potential operational risks. Maintain accurate documentation of control activities. Support internal and external audit requests. Assist with incident management and issue resolution processes.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement Participate in process improvement initiatives. Support implementation of regulatory and business change projects. Assist with new business and product initiatives. Contribute to efficiency and automation opportunities. Support departmental project work as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within Middle Office, Trade Support or Operations
• Exposure to Fixed Income, Credit or Bond products
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle
• Experience investigating trade breaks and operational issues
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a front-office-facing environment
• High attention to detail and strong risk awareness

Desirable

• Experience with DTCC CTM and ALERT
• Fund allocation experience
• Primary issuance or syndication workflow exposure
• Knowledge of Murex, Orchestrade or Omega
• VBA skills