Financial Markets Operations Associate

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie's Financial Markets Operations team seeks a Financial Markets Operations Associate in London to manage settlement funding and resolve cash reconciliation issues. The role requires strong knowledge of bonds and FX, excellent communication skills, and analytical abilities. You'll work closely with clients and trading divisions to ensure seamless operations and improve processes within a dynamic corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Strong drive to quickly adapt and excel.
• Confidence in working autonomously.
• Commitment to accuracy in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage funding of settlement flows and intraday cash to mitigate the risk of trade failures.
• Resolve daily cash and stock reconciliation breaks.
• Enhance Straight-through Processing (STP) rates for paper confirmations.
• Handle confirmation processes for fixed income and currencies.
• Liaise with clients and the Sales and Trading division on technical queries.
• Coordinate funding and liquidity activities with foreign exchange teams.
• Manage settlement flows related to repo (bilateral and triparty) and buy/sell bond trades.

Skills

Knowledge of Securities (repo / bonds)

Knowledge of FX

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Our Financial Markets Operations team plays a vital role in supporting Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets division. The team collaborates with custodian banks, front and middle office teams, counterparties, clients, and other internal divisions to ensure seamless operational processes and drive improvements in control and efficiency.

What role will you play?

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As a Financial Markets Operations Associate, you will manage funding of settlement flows and intraday cash to mitigate the risk of trade failures. You will resolve daily cash and stock reconciliation breaks, enhance Straight-through Processing (STP) rates for paper confirmations, and handle confirmation processes for fixed income and currencies/central business to ensure accurate representation of economic and non-economic terms. Additionally, you will liaise with clients and the Commodities and Global Markets Sales and Trading division on technical queries, coordinate funding and liquidity activities with our foreign exchange teams, manage settlement flows related to repo (bilateral and triparty) and buy/sell bond trades.

What you offer

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• Knowledge of Securities (repo / bonds) and FX
• The ability to identify potential risks and suggest appropriate management options
• Confidence in working autonomously
• Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving expertise
• A high standard of attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Strong drive to quickly adapt and excel

About Corporate Operations Group

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In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market operations, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.