Trade Desk Support

TEKsystems, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is hiring a Trade Desk Support in London. The candidate must have 2-3 years of fixed income experience and a solid understanding of cash trading. This role involves direct support to traders in a fast-paced environment, requiring analytical skills and the ability to respond promptly to trading changes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years minimum in fixed income, preferably with exposure to rates.
• Ability to support daily cash flow, trade booking, and PNL analysis.
• Can explain the difference between a bond and a swap.

Responsibilities

• Support traders across bonds, swaps, futures, CDXs, and rates products.
• React to trading changes in real time.
• Investigate and resolve issues without deferring to others.

Skills

Knowledge in cash trading

Experience with swaps

Analytical skills

Job description

Role Overview

We are hiring for a position on the Fixed Income Cash Desk in London, supporting traders across bonds, swaps, futures, CDXs, and rates products. This is a front-office aligned role, sitting directly with traders and acting as a second line of defence in live trading environments.

Candidate Profile

Ideally looking for

2–3 years minimum in fixed income, preferably with exposure to rates

Knowledge in cash trading, swaps, futures, and CDXs

Ability to support daily cash flow, trade booking, and PNL analysis

Key Attributes

Strong understanding of bond mechanics, accrued interest, and SSI

Can explain the difference between a bond and a swap and how each works

Analytical and intuitive—able to perform sanity checks and investigate discrepancies

Comfortable working in a high-touch, fast-paced trading environment

Analyst vs Associate

Analyst: Executes tasks with guidance; needs direction

Associate: Thinks proactively; understands implications of actions and can operate independently

Interview Insights & Evaluation Criteria

Candidates from middle office or settlements often lack the trader mindset

We need individuals who:

Understand live PNL movements

React to trading changes in real time

Investigate and resolve issues without deferring to other teams

A quick test: Can they explain accrued interest and asset swaps clearly and accurately?

Team Structure

Swaps Team: 2 dedicated members (including hiring manager and director)

Cash Side: 4–5 TDS supporting 8 traders on the DCM desk

Money Markets & Repo: 3 traders

The cash business is the largest and most high-touch in London

Office Expectations

5 days/week in-office is the standard

Flexibility for occasional remote work (e.g. deliveries, personal needs)

In-person presence is essential due to proximity to traders and live desk activity

Job Title: Trade Desk Support

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Permanent

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