Middle Office Analyst

VFX Financial; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing FinTech company in England is seeking a Middle Office Analyst. This hands-on role supports the FX post-trade process, ensuring integrity and efficiency in managing the full trade lifecycle. Candidates should possess a numerical-related degree, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to learning. Responsibilities include monitoring trading activity, collaborating with various teams, and supporting margin and settlement activities. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits including profit-sharing.

Benefits

Generous Profit Share Plan (PSP)

Equity via the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)

Competitive salary

Hybrid working 3-days per week

Annual all-expenses paid company incentive trip abroad

Flexible learning & development budget

Weekly events

Fresh fruit and snacks in the office

Qualifications

• A mathematics, finance, or other numerical-related degree.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete post-trade lifecycle of FX derivatives.
• Maintain trade capture and reconciliation processes.
• Monitor trading activity and operational flows.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve trade discrepancies.
• Respond to queries from Settlements and Payments teams.
• Develop knowledge of structured FX products.
• Assist with process enhancements and automation.
• Ensure documentation and adherence to policies.
• Manage trade reconciliation for all transactions.
• Oversee margin call management for clients.
• Support Financial Risk Manager in credit facility reviews.

Job description

About VFX

VFX is a fast-growing FinTech simplifying global trading and cash management for businesses worldwide. We remove complexity so clients can transact globally with confidence. Our tailored, secure, and efficient solutions span FX and international payments, multi-currency accounts, and integrations that make global operations effortless.

With six offices, five regulatory licences, and an 83% CAGR over the past three years, we’re scaling fast and earning industry recognition along the way - including CNBC UK's Top Fintech Companies for 2025, Wealth & Finance FinTech Awards 2025, and the Business Growth Award from Business Awards UK. Behind it all is a team of ambitious VFXers who think like founders, never stop learning, and go the extra mile to help our clients succeed.

About the Role

The Middle Office Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the FX post-trade process. This position is responsible for managing the full trade lifecycle, maintaining accurate reconciliations, and supporting margin and settlement activities. Acting as a key control point between Trading, Back Office, and Risk, the analyst monitors trading activity, resolves discrepancies, and escalates issues promptly to safeguard operational and financial risk. The role also contributes to process improvements and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone with a mathematics, finance, or other numerical‑related degree, strong analytical skills, and most importantly, a willingness to learn and develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete post‑trade lifecycle of FX derivatives, from execution through to settlement, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Maintain robust trade capture, reconciliation, and control processes across multiple systems to safeguard data integrity.

• Monitor trading activity and operational flows, proactively identifying issues and escalating them to senior management when necessary.

• Collaborate effectively with Trading, Back Office, and Technology teams to resolve trade discrepancies and ensure seamless processing.

• Respond promptly to queries from Settlements and Payments teams, ensuring all transactions are reconciled daily and discrepancies are addressed without delay.

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of structured FX products, market risk, liquidity risk, and related operational considerations.

• Assist with process enhancements and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.

• Ensure comprehensive documentation and strict adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage trade reconciliation processes for both derivative and non‑derivative transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Oversee margin call management for clients, including initial and variation margin, in line with contractual and regulatory obligations.

• Support the Financial Risk Manager in conducting credit facility reviews and monitoring counter‑party exposures.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Trading Director, in line with the scope of the position, as reasonably required to support business and operational priorities.

Technical Skills

• Strong numeracy and analytical capability.

• Proficiency in Excel; exposure to VBA or automation tools beneficial.

• Understanding of derivatives and financial risk concepts; FX derivatives exposure desirable.

• Familiarity with trade support or trade capture systems advantageous

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Maintains high accuracy across repetitive and time‑sensitive tasks.

• Problem‑Solving: Identifies discrepancies and works proactively to resolve issues.

• Collaboration: Works seamlessly with Trading, Back Office, Settlements, Payments, Technology, and Risk teams to ensure smooth operations.

• Ownership: Takes responsibility for assigned processes, controls, and timely completion of tasks.

• Adaptability: Responds effectively to fluctuating workloads, evolving system requirements, and market‑driven operational demands.

• Communication: Provides clear, concise, and timely updates to internal stakeholders; escalates issues appropriately.

• Risk Awareness: Monitors trading activity and operational flows, proactively escalating potential risks to senior management.

• Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Ensures adherence to internal policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements in all activities.

Benefits at VFX

We offer more than just perks — we offer ownership.

Our benefits include:

• Generous Profit Share Plan (PSP)

• Equity via the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working 3‑days per week at our Aldgate office

• Annual all‑expenses paid company incentive trip abroad

• Flexible learning & development budget

• Weekly events like Supper Club, Thursday Happy Hour & regular socials

• Fresh fruit, breakfast staples & fully stocked drinks fridge in the office

PSP & CSOP Details

At VFX, the biggest benefit is the opportunity to act like an owner. Through our Profit Share Scheme (PSP) and Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), every team member has a chance to own a stake in the business and share in the profits.

To show you what that looks like, in 2024, PSP participants received over $1,000,000 USD. From those distributions, more than 80% of eligible VFXers chose to become shareholders — a powerful reflection of the belief and commitment that drives VFX forward.

If you care about building something meaningful, take pride in your work, and are motivated by impact — you’ll thrive here.

Next Steps

If you are successful, you will be contacted for an initial call with the People Ops Team, followed by a 1st stage technical Teams interview, and culminating with an in‑person final stage interview at our London office.