Operations Analyst (12 Month FTC)

TP ICAP Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking detail-oriented Analysts to join their Brokerage and Accounts Receivable department. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to support daily operations, manage trade investigations, and ensure the integrity of brokerage rates. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance processes and systems, making a significant impact on the organization's efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about financial markets, this opportunity offers a dynamic workplace where your contributions will help shape the future of market infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and experience in a controls environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Brokerage and Accounts teams with day-to-day tasks.
• Manage trade investigations and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Excel

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

We have multiple opportunities within our Brokerage and Investigations and Accounts Receivable department. These Analyst roles will help the Brokerage and Accounts teams on day-to-day responsibilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Skilled in the use of Excel and reporting packages
• Experience of processing in a controls environment and evidence of controls process improvement
• Strong data and analytical skills
• Provide central documentation for all brokerage rates
• Ensure the proper documentation and storage of the agreed brokerage rates, adhering to company standards in terms of approval and governance;
• Respond to requests from customers, business, Chief Pricing Officer, other support departments and audit for new, amended or copies of current fee schedules or venue rate cards;
• Notify appropriate personnel within the firm as well as customers of new/amended agreements;
• Engage with relevant departments to automate the brokerage rates or ensure that a manual process is implemented;
• Liaise with clients to follow up on their queries, send them relevant brokerage letters.

Brokerage Data Management

• Input brokerage fees in the relevant systems for new/ amended rates and discounts;
• Perform 4 eyes checks for the new rates input and regular adhoc checks on discounts and rates to ensure reliability of our data;
• Suggest technical enhancements to the systems and work towards centralisation of the brokerage rates.

Customer Investigation

• Ensure the effective and efficient management of trade investigations raised by clients following the review of their invoices, liaising with appropriate departments to solve them;
• Perform the brokerage checks requested by the audit;
• Track and analyse the transactions where brokerage has been input manually;
• Suggest improvement to the systems and processes;
• Design and implement reconciliations and MI/KPIs to support our business and evidence controls
• Ensure that processes are documented and, where possible, that processes are aligned, across business lines and entities
• Be responsible for the evolution of the function, and any improvements of processes

Experience / Competences

Essential

• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, possesses high organisation skills & a proactive approach
• Demonstrates strong analytical ability and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment
• Highly effective written & oral communication skills; adapts communication style to suit audience
• Shows evidence of being comfortable working in fast paced or pressured environments
• Skilled in Microsoft applications software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desired

• Knowledge of financial markets
• Previous experience in a similar organisation

Location

UK - City Quays - Belfast