Senior ETD Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodity trading firm seeks a Senior ETD Operations Analyst in Southampton. This role involves ensuring accurate reconciliation of derivatives, monitoring exceptions, and generating operational statistics. The candidate should possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant operational role and familiarity with ETD products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in operations or trade support.
• Experience with futures, options, swaps, and CFDs.
• Understanding of clearing, settlement, and margin processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of exchange-traded derivatives.
• Monitor open exceptions and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Generate management reports and operational statistics.

Skills

Reconciliation

ETD products knowledge

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Job description

Senior ETD Operations Analyst, Southampton

Client: Marlin Selection Recruitment

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a commodity trading firm, is looking for an ETD Operations Analyst to join their team in Southampton.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of exchange-traded derivatives, resolving any discrepancies in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitoring open exceptions across systems and clearing them efficiently within the defined timelines.
• Maintaining and validating standing data for all derivative products and confirming accurate application of clearing and execution fees.
• Generating regular management reports and operational statistics to support internal performance tracking.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, recommending, and supporting enhancements to workflows, controls, and contingency plans.

You will need to have the following experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an operations, trade support, or reconciliation role.
• Experience dealing with a range of ETD products such as futures, options, swaps, and CFDs.
• Understanding of clearing, settlement, and margin processes.
• Proven background interacting with Exchanges, Clearing Houses, and Clearing/Execution Brokers.
• Experience in a trading environment, ideally within the energy or broader commodities sector, with direct exposure to traders and commercial teams.

If you are interested, please apply or get in touch with Paula at Marlin Selection.