Synthetic Prime Brokerage Trader - Buy Side

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London seeks a Synthetic Prime Brokerage Trader to lead equity swaps trading and optimize performance for buyside clients. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of trading experience, a proven track record in delivering results, and strong risk management skills. You will also be part of a supportive team focused on collaborative success and innovation. Join us to help shape the future of finance while enjoying comprehensive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing leave

Paid volunteer leave

Salary sacrificing options

Comprehensive medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience trading equity swaps for prime finance.
• Ability to deliver results through inventory optimisation solutions.
• Deep relationships with buyside customers.

Responsibilities

• Trade equity swaps and develop execution platforms.
• Provide pricing to clients and manage risk.
• Collaborate within a team covering full Equity Finance products.

Skills

Equity swap trading

Results delivery for buyside customers

Origination and structuring solutions

Risk management abilities

Technical abilities in coding

Job description

Synthetic Prime Brokerage Trader - Buy Side

Our Equity Finance business in London is dedicated to driving business growth and increasing profitability. As part of this successful and highly supportive team, you will help grow our synthetic prime brokerage offering across European and US markets.

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?

You will focus on trading equity swaps, developing our execution and inventory platforms, and providing pricing to clients and managing risk. You will work in close collaboration within a team covering the full suite of Equity Finance products. You will be required to think strategically to grow the business and ensure effective risk and control management.

What you offer

• 10+ years’ of experience trading equity swap for prime finance
• Track record of delivering results for buyside customers through inventory optimisation solutions and technology
• The ability to originate and structure solutions for internal and external clients
• Deep relationships with buyside customers covering their single stock equity swap requirements
• Accomplished risk management abilities to manage all aspects of swap trading including complying to relevant market rules and regulations
• Technical abilities in coding and/or an engineering mindset 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.