Global Markets - Fixed Income - Front Office trading ePlatforms

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented individual to join their Global Markets eCommerce team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a diverse range of projects impacting millions globally. You will leverage your expertise in Fixed Income products and ION trading to support trading operations while collaborating with leading tech partners. The company values innovation and offers a flexible work environment, fostering a culture of learning and growth. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-stress environment and are passionate about finance and technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance initiatives

Access to training programs

Collaborative work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in FI eTrading environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Fixed Income platforms and products.
• Proficiency in trading life cycle and STP.

Responsibilities

• Support trading, sales, and clients in electronic trading.
• Ensure stability in the eCommerce environment.
• Gather user requirements and manage UAT setup.

Skills

ION trading expertise

Fixed Income products knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Programming concepts

Excel proficiency

Ability to work in distributed teams

Time management

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Finance

Degree in Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg

MarketAxess

Tradeweb

Java

C

Python

SQL

Job description

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Global Markets - Fixed Income - Front Office trading ePlatforms, London

Client:

bbva

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

45

Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

Area:
CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING

What are we looking for?

STEM talent in the BBVA group: What we offer you?

• You will be part of a team of more than Technology and Data experts, in 25 countries, whose aim is to take the bank further thanks to technology.
• You will participate in one of the close to 1,800 cutting-edge technology projects that we implement annually with a positive impact on 85 million people.
• You will work with a wide range of technologies, from the most experienced to the most disruptive: 46 different programming languages, 201 development platforms, etc.
• You will collaborate with our main tech partners - Microsoft, Google, AWS, Salesforce, IBM, RedHat, Telefonica, Cisco, Genesys, etc.
• You will carry out innovative projects in areas such as Development, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure and Data.
• You will learn by working in your project, you will work with referents and you will have access to the entire BBVA training offer and to the Ninja project, a gamified training platform with a community of more than 11,000 participants with more than 2,000 talks, 1,300 workshops and 48 hackathons held.
• We have a flexible and balanced working environment, where we encourage work-life balance through our "Work better. Enjoy life" plan. Hybrid work model will be available for this position.

Requirements include:

Previous experience and knowledge:

• Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Finance or related.
• 5-7 years’ experience working in FI eTrading environment.
• Expertise using and supporting ION trading (equivalent system expertise will also be valuable).
• In-depth Fixed Income platform experience (Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb).
• Deep understanding of FI products (Swaps, Bonds etc).
• Pricing and auto negotiation rules.
• Proficiency in trading life cycle from front to back and straight through processing (STP).
• Ensure stability across the bank’s eCommerce environment, liaising with IT resources to correct any faults, issues or questions.
• Experience supporting electronic Credit, Rates and Interest Rates Swap trading.
• Knowledge of eTrading workflows (RFQ/RFSQ, ESP API connectivity to Venues etc. for the above products.
• Functional experience of D2D/D2C markets (Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb).
• Experience gathering user requirements, UAT setup & testing, Production deployment and support.
• Good Fixed Income products & markets knowledge.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of programming concepts.
• Previous experience with Fixed Income electronic trading systems.
• Java, C, Python, SQL.

Languages:

Soft Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in particular ability to communicate with trading and sales teams on a trade floor.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise issues, requests and projects from trading, sales and clients simultaneously.
• Organised individual with previous experience working in geographically distributed teams.

Highly valuable skills:

• Project management.
• Travelling availability.

Overview:

The BBVA Global Markets eCommerce team is seeking a candidate with ION Trading experience or equivalent expertise in supporting Fixed Income products (Credit, Rates and derivatives). The individual will be partnering with and supporting trading, sales and clients directly on all aspects of electronic trading. This includes, but is not limited to client support, technical support, automated pricing definition, project management, change management, BAU administration, as well as a range of other activities supporting the Global Markets business as a whole. The individual must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be comfortable on a trade floor in order to successfully deliver in a high-stress environment.

Working at BBVA:

BBVA is a global company with over 160 years of history present in 25 countries with over 81 million customers. We are more than 110,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary and diverse teams.

At BBVA, we are ahead of the transformation that is taking place in the banking sector, challenging the status quo, to make life easier to our customers.

Being part of BBVA means developing your career in one of the most innovative companies in finance.

Responsible banking:

We're committed to responsible banking to help drive a more inclusive and sustainable society. The future of banking lies in financing the future.

Diversity:

At BBVA we believe having a diverse team makes us a better bank. For this reason, we actively support diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities regardless race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We cultivate a collaborative and inclusive work environment that allows every employee to do their best work.

Our values:

Our values define our identity; they are what drives us to make our goals a reality and they guide all of our actions and the decisions we make.