Securities Financing Trader/Collateral Trading

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in London is seeking a professional to drive business growth in collateral trading. The successful candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Securities Lending across Equities and Fixed Income. Responsibilities include expanding trading capabilities and collaborating with internal stakeholders. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing leave and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Medical and life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Emergency and backup dependent care services

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of prior trading experience in Securities Lending across Equities and Fixed Income.
• Good knowledge of hedging FX exposures and optimizing FX basis.
• Experience with fixed income short coverage is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and execute strategy.
• Expand collateral trading and funding management capabilities.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Analytical thinking

Mathematical acumen

Experience in Securities Lending

Knowledge of hedging FX exposures

Understanding of regulatory concepts

Building workflows (Power BI, Dataiku)

Basic VBA coding

Python skills

Job description

The Secured Financing business at Macquarie is a rapidly growing division that primarily trades repo and securities lending to manage funding, liquidity, collateral, and regulatory metrics for markets-facing businesses across equities and fixed income securities.

At Macquarie, our advantage lies in bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of profitability. Join our friendly and supportive team where everyone contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will be instrumental in driving business growth and executing its strategy. Your role will involve expanding collateral trading and funding management capabilities across equities and fixed income securities. You should have strong experience and understanding of collateral and funding trading products, working closely with internal stakeholders and developing a network of external clients to achieve business outcomes.

What you offer

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical thinking, and mathematical acumen
• At least 6 years of prior trading experience in Securities Lending across Equities and Fixed Income in a funding/collateral trading role
• Good knowledge of hedging FX exposures and optimizing FX basis
• Understanding of key regulatory concepts (Liquid Coverage Ratio, Net Stable Funding Ratio, Capital, Balance Sheet)
• Experience with fixed income short coverage is beneficial
• Ability to build workflows (Power BI, Dataiku), basic VBA coding, and/or Python skills are advantageous

We welcome anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about this role or working at Macquarie, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave and a minimum of 25 days annual leave
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 12 days paid transition leave, and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Salary sacrificing options
• Benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including medical and life insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Program with counselling and coaching
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional membership reimbursements
• Emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Our global business offers capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution, and logistics solutions across Commodities, Financial Markets, and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment. Please let us know if you require additional assistance during the application process.