Operations Analyst - US working hours

Marlin Selection Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlin Selection Recruitment is seeking an Operations Analyst to join a leading commodities derivatives and brokerage business in London.

The role offers exposure to OTC derivatives, FX and brokerage operations with a shift pattern based on US working times.

You will support trade recording, settlements, confirmations and client inquiries, contributing to process improvements across the operation.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years of experience within financial markets operations, ideally gained in commodities trading, FX or a brokerage environment.
• Methodical approach to work, with an understanding of operational controls, systems and process improvement.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving issues.
• Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational checks required to ensure trades are accurately recorded and authorised across multiple business areas.
• Monitor client positions through to settlement, managing the close-out or offsetting of relevant transactions where required.
• Act as a point of contact for client account queries, ensuring statements are delivered and any discrepancies are addressed promptly.
• Manage the preparation and distribution of trade confirmations, ensuring transaction details are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate broker give-up arrangements, managing the relevant set-up and approval processes via EGUS and FIA Tech.
• Ensure trades are correctly recorded and affirmed, including the administration of monthly payout arrangements.

Skills

2 years experience

Operational controls

Organisational skills

Portuguese

Spanish

Job description

A leading commodities derivatives and brokerage business is seeking an Operations Analyst to join its growing team in London.

This role offers the opportunity to work across OTC derivatives, foreign exchange and brokerage operations. This will be a shift role based on US working times.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational checks required to ensure trades are accurately recorded and authorised across multiple business areas.
• Monitor client positions through to settlement, managing the close-out or offsetting of relevant transactions where required.
• Act as a point of contact for client account queries, ensuring statements are delivered and any discrepancies are addressed promptly.
• Manage the preparation and distribution of trade confirmations, ensuring transaction details are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate broker give-up arrangements, managing the relevant set-up and approval processes via EGUS and FIA Tech.
• Ensure trades are correctly recorded and affirmed, including the administration of monthly payout arrangements.

Skills and Experience

• Around 2 years of experience within financial markets operations, ideally gained in commodities trading, FX or a brokerage environment.
• A methodical approach to work, with an understanding of operational controls, systems and process improvement.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving issues.
• Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an advantage.