Electronic Trading - Technical Equities Analyst

Investec; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist bank is seeking an Electronic Trading Analyst in London to enhance trading performance through data-driven insights and collaboration with traders and technology teams. The role emphasizes technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong grasp of market dynamics, offering opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Wellbeing Subsidy

Corporate Gym Membership

Virtual GP

Private Medical Insurance

Non-contributory Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and market microstructure understanding.
• Experience in electronic trading or market structure analysis required.
• Familiarity with algorithmic trading strategies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze UK equities trade flows focusing on electronic execution.
• Collaborate with traders and IT to refine execution strategies.
• Produce regular reports on trading performance and market trends.

Skills

Understanding of UK equity markets

Electronic trading experience

Proficiency with EMS/OMS platforms

Algorithmic trading knowledge

Technical fluency in Python

SQL expertise

Excel (including VBA)

Understanding of FIX protocol

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Investec

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of theordinaryand we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Electronic Trading Analyst to join our UK Equities team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about market microstructure, electronic execution, and data-driven decision-making. You'll work closely with traders, technologists, and external partners to optimise trading performance and shape the future of our electronic trading capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

You will analyse UK equities trade flows, with a particular focus on electronic and algorithmic execution. This includes monitoring trading performance across venues and strategies, identifying patterns and anomalies, and delivering actionable insights to traders on execution trends and venue dynamics.

You'll collaborate closely with traders and technology teams to refine execution strategies such as VWAP, TWAP, POV, and Implementation Shortfall. Your input will help enhance smart order routing and algorithmic logic, and contribute to the strategic roadmap for trading tools and analytics.

The role involves working with stakeholders across IT, compliance, and external vendors (including EMS/OMS providers and algo developers) to support infrastructure improvements. You'll also assist client trading teams and distribution with analytics, presentations, and custom studies.

You'll be responsible for producing regular reports and dashboards on trading performance, liquidity metrics, and market trends. Additionally, you'll research new tools and datasets to enhance decision-making, including transaction cost analysis (TCA) and pre-/post-trade analytics.

Core Skills and Knowledge

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and a strong implementation mindset.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of UK equity markets, venues (LSE, CBOE Europe, Turquoise), and liquidity dynamics
• Experience in electronic trading or market structure analysis
• Proficiency with EMS/OMS platforms, especially Fidessa
• Familiarity with algorithmic trading strategies and smart order routing
• Technical fluency in Python, SQL, and Excel (including VBA)
• Solid grasp of FIX protocol and experience with FIX hubs and connectivity

Programming and Scripting

• SQL: For querying large trading datasets and analysing order flow
• Excel (Advanced): VBA scripting for prototyping and reporting

Market Connectivity & Protocols

• Deep understanding of FIX message structures (, NewOrderSingle, ExecutionReport)
• Experience with FIX hubs, gateways, and troubleshooting

Electronic Trading Infrastructure

• Knowledge of Smart Order Routers (SORs), algo wheels, and low-latency architecture
• Understanding of internal crossing engines, dark pools, and liquidity aggregation
• Exposure to global equities (US, EU, India) and cross-market trading rules
• Experience with TCA platforms (, Bloomberg BTCA, Virtu)
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free tobe themselves which helps to drive innovation,creativityand ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom