Junior Trading Operations Analyst London

DV Trading; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading in London is seeking a Junior Trading Operations Analyst who thrives on uncovering gaps, chasing down answers, and building robust data pipelines that tie everything together. The role involves working with traders and developers across offices globally.

A recent graduate with the ability to learn is welcomed; prior financial industry experience is not required. You will develop knowledge of trading, clearing and settlement across asset classes, and support day-to-day operations from

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in an analytical or operational role within banking or trading.
• Clear thinker with ability to break down complex problems quickly.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive multiple discussions forward.

Responsibilities

• Act as the desk’s Trading Operations Analyst and support day-to-day operations.
• Learn trading, clearing and settlement processes for all asset classes (commodities, equities, futures, options, FX, crypto).
• Enter OTC trades into trade capture systems.
• Own day-to-day processes: position reconciliation, pricing, settlements, PnL calculations, intraday monitoring.
• Design alerts and reconciliations to preserve data integrity and flag issues in real time.
• Collaborate with developers to shape databases, trader tools, and position management GUIs.
• Create processes to onboard new traders, strategies and products.
• Position management and strategy assignment.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Prioritization

Calm under pressure

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Bloomberg

Job description

Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

Overview

DV Trading is seeking a Junior Trading Operations Analyst who thrives on uncovering gaps, chasing down answers, and building robust data pipelines that tie everything together. The Operations Analyst role is wide-ranging, and successful candidates will be required to work with everyone on the desk including traders and developers in London and our other offices around the world. We are looking for a recent graduate with the ability to learn – experience in the financial industry is not required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the desk’s Trading Operations Analyst and help with running all day-to-day operations.
• Develop working knowledge of the trading, clearing and settlement of all asset classes traded at the firm (commodities, equities, futures, options, FX, crypto).
• Enter any OTC trades agreed by the desk into our trade capture systems
• Own day-to-day operational processes: SOD/EOD position reconciliation, pricing & settlements, PnL calculations and reporting, critical intraday monitoring
• Design a system of alerts, checks, and reconciliations that preserves data integrity, communicates breaks in real time, and prevents small issues from multiplying.
• Collaborate with developers to shape databases, trader tools, and position management GUIs.
• Create precise processes to streamline onboarding of new traders, strategies, and products.
• Position management and strategy assignment

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in an analytical or operational role within the banking or trading industry
• Clear thinker with advanced aptitude for breaking down complex problems in a timely fashion
• Expertise in Excel and SQL required; familiarity with Python and Bloomberg is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to advance many simultaneous discussions forward
• Ability to work on many things at once and prioritize when necessary
• Strong work ethic, desire to learn, and ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Independent and resourceful with a willingness to take on challenges and figure out solutions

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