Fixed Income Trading Assistant — Build, Optimize & Support

Millennium Management LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking a Trading Assistant for its Fixed Income trading pod in London. You will capture traded risk in booking systems across swaps, bonds, FX and derivatives, and support trade details with Portfolio Managers and brokers.

You’ll partner with Middle Office, Operations, and Technology to ensure timely trade processing, issue resolution, and process improvements. 3+ years in a trade assistant or trading desk support is required, with a keen interest in fixed income and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a trade assistant or trading desk support role.
• Strong interest in Fixed Income and derivatives markets; relevant experience is preferred.
• Genuine motivation to learn and support a broad range of traded products, trading styles, and Portfolio Managers.
• A proactive approach to challenging and improving established processes, tasks, and operating models.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capture traded risk accurately in booking systems across a broad Fixed Income product universe.
• Serve as a key point of contact between Portfolio Managers and sales teams or brokers to agree trade details and resolve trade-related issues.
• Partner closely with Middle Office, Operations, Technology, and Business Management to support timely, accurate trade processing and issue resolution.
• Monitor and improve trading book efficiency, including FX cash balance cleanups, inter-strategy clean transfers, and unwind package execution.
• Identify, develop, and deliver tactical process enhancements that create value for the team and individual Portfolio Managers.
• Provide backup trade execution support for the Portfolio Manager team.
• Deliver front-line trading support as the team prepares for its transition to an independent fund.

Skills

Trade support

Fixed Income

Derivatives markets

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

AI tools

Coding basics

Job description

Millennium is seeking a Trading Assistant for its Fixed Income trading pod in London. You will capture traded risk in booking systems across swaps, bonds, FX and derivatives, and support trade details with Portfolio Managers and brokers.

You’ll partner with Middle Office, Operations, and Technology to ensure timely trade processing, issue resolution, and process improvements. 3+ years in a trade assistant or trading desk support is required, with a keen interest in fixed income and