DCS - Securities Listed & FX Derivatives Operations - Analyst

Mizuho EMEA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Non-contributory pension

27 days annual leave

Core working hours

Hybrid working - office and home based

Virtual GP

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Mizuho EMEA in the United Kingdom is seeking an Analyst for DCS - Securities Listed & FX Derivatives Operations. You will support the timely confirmation and settlement of DCS products, with a focus on FX derivatives, following established procedures and contributing to the day-to-day running of the team.

The role offers a competitive starting salary with a discretionary bonus, a non-contributory pension, 27 days’ annual leave, core hours, and hybrid working (office and home).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) plus at least 2 A levels or BTEC equivalent.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Collaborative nature to contribute to a successful team performance.
• High level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft Office products.
• Great organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely confirmation and settlement of all DCS products within the timeline set by management and working in full compliance within Head Office and Internal Operating Procedures.
• Engage in cross training and self-development in order to gain a good operational knowledge of all DCS products with particular focus on FX derivatives.
• Cover departmental ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Identify and escape to Team Leader and/or Section Head immediately any potential operational difficulties.
• Adherence and compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Identify and report any issues to senior management promptly and work to resolve the issue.
• Constant reviews of current processes and where possible suggest improvements
• Ensure effective communication, both verbal and via email, is delivered in a concise and timely manner.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

GCSEs + A levels

BTEC equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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DCS - Securities Listed & FX Derivatives Operations - Analyst

This role is responsible for supporting the timely and accurate confirmation and settlement of DCS products, with a particular focus on FX derivatives. The successful candidate will work within established procedures and controls, while developing a broad understanding of DCS products and contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely confirmation and settlement of all DCS products within the timeline set by management and working in full compliance within Head Office and Internal Operating Procedures.
• Engage in cross training and self-development in order to gain a good operational knowledge of all DCS products with particular focus on FX derivatives.
• Cover departmental ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Identify and escape to Team Leader and/or Section Head immediately any potential operational difficulties.
• Adherence and compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Identify and report any issues to senior management promptly and work to resolve the issue.
• Constant reviews of current processes and where possible suggest improvements
• Ensure effective communication, both verbal and via email, is delivered in a concise and timely manner.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) plus at least 2 A levels or BTEC equivalent.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Collaborative nature to contribute to a successful team performance
• High level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft office products
• Great organisational and time management skills

What Mizuho Can Offer You

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days' annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team - [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.