Senior ETD Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in commodity trading seeks an ETD Operations Analyst for its London office. In this role, you will ensure the precise reconciliation of derivatives, monitor and resolve discrepancies, and generate reports to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in operations within trading environments, particularly in commodities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in operations, trade support, or reconciliation role.
• Experience with ETD products like 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 clear them efficiently within timelines.
• Generate management reports and operational statistics.

Skills

Reconciliation

Process Improvement

Data Validation

Reporting

Trade Support

Job description

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

Your responsibilities will include:

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

You will need to have the following experience:

1. Minimum of 5 years' experience in an operations, trade support, or reconciliation role.
2. Experience dealing with a range of ETD products such as futures, options, swaps, and CFDs.
3. Understanding of clearing, settlement, and margin processes.
4. Proven background interacting with Exchanges, Clearing Houses, and Clearing/Execution Brokers.
5. 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.