Hedge Fund Trading Operations Analyst

Fitch Solutions; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hedge fund in London is seeking a Trading Operations Analyst to support investment teams with comprehensive trading operations. This role encompasses trade management, reporting, and finance, requiring prior trading ops experience and a STEM degree. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and contribute to improving portfolio management systems. This position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £65,000 plus a discretionary bonus and benefits, with a full on-site working model.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus (30% – 50%)

Competitive base salary

Qualifications

• Prior trading operations experience across equities, fixed income and private market investments.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to solve complex trading queries independently.
• Direct experience with cash reconciliations and trade settlements.

Responsibilities

• Support the investment team with front-to-back trading operations.
• Cover financial reporting and risk hedging accounting.
• Work closely with investment teams and help improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving for trading queries

Front‑to‑back operations

Cash reconciliations

Trade settlements

Collateral margining

Education

STEM-based degree with a minimum 2.1

Tools

Trade management systems

Enfusion

Job description

Overview

A boutique hedge fund in London is looking to hire a Trading Operations – Hedge Fund Operations Analyst to support the Head of Operations and growing business across Alternative Investments covering Public Securities, Equities, Fixed Income and Private Markets.

Responsibilities

• Support the investment team with front‑to‑back trading operations covering trade affirmations, confirmations, settlements, cash and margin management, funding requirements and liaise with prime brokers, custodians and 3rd‑party vendors.
• All‑encompassing role covering financial NAVs and financial reporting.
• Accounting for risk hedging and reporting, with a background in trading ops and interest to learn other areas.
• Work closely with the investment teams under the tutelage of an experienced and highly likeable Head of Operations.
• Contribute to a culture focused on collaboration as the heart of alpha generation and success for the fund in London.
• Opportunity to work on projects and initiatives to improve the current PMS (Portfolio Management System) and other processes, controls and systems.
• Unique opportunity for an Operations Analyst to transition into a hedge fund covering alternatives and having a unique perspective of being close to the business and covering the whole process.

Qualifications

• Prior trading operations experience across equities, fixed income and private market investments (private credit, distressed loans, CLOs) is ideal.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to solve complex trading queries independently.
• Direct experience covering front‑to‑back operations, hands‑on cash reconciliations, trade settlements, collateral margining, payments and managing queries from the business and 3rd parties.
• STEM‑based degree with a minimum 2.1 or above.
• Good IT skills, experience across trade management systems or PMS, notably Enfusion (highly advantageous); training will be offered.
• No sponsorship is available; the role does not accept student or post‑study visas that are time limited or require sponsorship.

Compensation

£50,000 to £65,000 (GBP) base salary + benefits + discretionary company bonus (30% – 50%).

Working Model

5 days in the office, part of the business, supporting PMs and traders in a commercial dynamic environment.

Right to Work

Full UK right to work. The client will not accept or review student or post‑study visas that are time limited and require sponsorship.