Macro Trading Desk Operations Specialist

Barclays; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in London is seeking a Trading & Sales Assistant - Macro to ensure timely capture of contractual obligations and entry of trade terms into Trade Capture Systems. The role covers risk-modifying activities and regulatory controls across GBP and EUR desks.

You'll support inter-entity trades, washbook monitoring, blotters, and slate and match processes, contributing to accurate records and compliance within the Front-to-Back trade lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an operational environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Rates Derivatives ideally within a direct Trading or Sales Assistant capacity
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Mathematics/Computer Science/Business/Finance.
• Understand the Front to Back lifecycle of a trade and its associated risks to the firm and to clients.

Responsibilities

• Provision of immediate and efficient technical support to traders and sales professionals on the trading desks, resolving hardware, software, and network-related issues to ensure uninterrupted trading activities.
• Coordination of trade execution by liaising with traders, clients, and other internal teams to ensure smooth transactions.
• Maintenance and updating of trade records, transaction logs, and client databases accurately.
• Reports, presentations, and documentation preparation to support sales and trading activities.
• Monitoring of market data and assist in the analysis of financial information for trading decisions.
• Operational tasks such as processing trades, confirming orders, and resolving trade discrepancies.

Skills

Operational experience

Rates derivatives

English fluency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Computer Science/Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

Barclays in London is seeking a Trading & Sales Assistant - Macro to ensure timely capture of contractual obligations and entry of trade terms into Trade Capture Systems. The role covers risk-modifying activities and regulatory controls across GBP and EUR desks.

You'll support inter-entity trades, washbook monitoring, blotters, and slate and match processes, contributing to accurate records and compliance within the Front-to-Back trade lifecycle.