Securities Financing, Collateral Trader – Vice President

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking a Vice President for Securities Financing and Collateral Trading. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of trading experience in Repo and Stock Loan transactions and must be adept at originating solutions for clients. This role requires strong risk management capabilities and expertise in equity financing. The position is hybrid, requiring 4 days a week on-site.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in trading Repo and Stock Loan transactions.
• Ability to originate solutions for clients.
• Deep understanding of balance sheet accounting and liquidity ratios.

Responsibilities

• Trade Repo and Stock Loan transactions for clients.
• Collaborate within a team for equity financing products.
• Manage risks effectively in trading activities.

Skills

Trading experience in Repo

Ability to structure client solutions

Strong network of counterparty relationships

Understanding of liquidity ratios

Expertise in equity financing

Risk management expertise

Excel proficiency

Python knowledge

Job description

Securities Financing, Collateral Trader - Vice President

Macquarie Group London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 17 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Securities Financing, Collateral Trader - Vice President

Macquarie Group London, United Kingdom Apply now

Our Equity Finance business partners with clients to enable them to gain long or short exposure to global markets, to help them seek higher returns and investment income, and to achieve their financing and hedging needs. Our globally coordinated team provides unique opportunities to clients. We offer equity swaps, participation-notes, stock borrow and loan, repos and other bespoke solutions to help clients access liquidity, generate investment income, navigate market environments, and manage transaction costs. This successful and supportive team is dedicated to identifying and executing profitable financing and trading opportunities across European and US markets. By leveraging their expertise and market insights, they deliver competitive pricing solutions to clients while effectively managing and mitigating risks.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 4 days a week in our advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Securities Financing and Collateral Trader, you will focus on trading Repo, Stock Loan, and Financing Total Return Swaps (TRS) transactions for our client base, collaborating closely within a team that covers the full suite of Equity Finance products across equities and government fixed income securities. In this fast-paced environment, you will be encouraged to think strategically to grow the business and ensure effective risk and control management.

What you offer

• A minimum of 5 years of prior trading experience covering financing transactions in Repo and Stock Loan
• The ability to originate and structure solutions for internal and external clients
• A strong network of counterparty/client relationships
• A deep understanding of liquidity ratios and balance sheet accounting
• Expert-level product expertise in financing both Securities financing transactions (SFTs) and Total Return Swaps (TRS) across Equities and Government Bonds
• Expertise in risk management, particularly interest rate risk, FX (foreign Exchange) risk, and basis risk
• Proficiency in Excel, with Python being an advantage

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With employees and offices in 31 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.

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