Derivatives Operations Analyst (FX)

G MASS Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent contract

Competitive salary

Job summary

G MASS Consulting is recruiting a Derivatives Operations Analyst for its London-based team with a leading international bank.

This role offers exposure to FX derivatives, a structured control framework, and opportunities to build product knowledge through cross-training, with hybrid working and a permanent contract.

You will confirm and settle trades, develop process improvements, communicate clearly with colleagues, and support the desk in day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

• Some exposure to an operations, finance or office-based environment is beneficial.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Well organised, with good time management and attention to detail.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and settle derivative trades accurately and within deadlines.
• Develop knowledge of FX derivatives through cross-training.
• Raise operational issues to team leadership and help drive to resolution.
• Work within the firmfs quality and control standards at all times.
• Review existing processes and suggest improvements.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders, verbally and in writing.
• Support the wider team with ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Numerical & analytical ability

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

G MASS Consulting are working with a leading international bank to appoint a Derivatives Operations Analyst to join their London operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career candidate to build a strong foundation in post-trade operations within a well-established and supportive environment.

The team handles the confirmation and settlement of a broad range of derivative products, with FX derivatives forming a key area of focus. You will work within a controlled framework of procedures, build your product knowledge through cross-training, and play an active part in the smooth day-to-day running of the desk.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and settle derivative trades accurately and within agreed deadlines, in line with internal and group operating procedures
• Develop a working knowledge of the full product range through cross-training, with particular emphasis on FX derivatives
• Raise potential operational issues promptly with team leadership and help drive them through to resolution
• Work within the firm's quality and control standards at all times
• Review existing processes and put forward ideas for improvement
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with colleagues and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
• Support the wider team with ad-hoc tasks as needed

Requirements

• Some exposure to an operations, finance or office-based environment is beneficial, though not essential
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Well organised, with good time management and attention to detail
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Benefits

• Permanent Contract
• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid working