Traders Assistant, Fixed Income

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fixed Income Trader Assistant to join their dynamic front office team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support trading operations while gaining exposure to various fixed income instruments. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background, along with 2-5 years of trading support experience, advanced Excel skills, and Python programming ability. The fast-paced environment promises a steep learning curve, making it perfect for proactive individuals eager to thrive in high-volume trading. Enjoy a competitive salary, front office-linked bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes complimentary meals and access to recreational facilities in a modern office setting.

Benefits

Complimentary Breakfast

Complimentary Lunch

Access to In-house Gym

Recreational Facilities

Qualifications

• Degree-educated candidates with 2-5 years of trading support experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and Python programming is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide trading support and manage corporate actions.
• Produce daily reports and dashboards for management.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the trading desk.

Skills

Excel

Python Programming

Trading Support

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Reporting Tools

Job description

Our client stands out as a fast-growing boutique systematic investment manager, pioneering macroeconomic strategies with unmatched fund performance and leading the industry against their peers. This is a newly created Fixed Ie Trader Assistant position within front office to support the Head of Fixed Ie as well as the fixed ie trading desk. This standalone role has been created to sit in front office to provide trading support to the fixed ie traders. Whilst candidates do not need to have covered all fixed ie instruments, they should be open to working with all fixed ie instrument types.

The role will include:

1. Providing trading support.
2. Ensuring accurate and appropriate analysis and reporting of PnL and positions.
3. Managing corporate actions and resolving booking issues.
4. Modelling and analysing strategy performance attributes.
5. Producing daily reports and dashboards for management.
6. Leading report creation for reconciliation, risk, price, and size.
7. Performing gap analysis between NAV systems.
8. Conducting ad hoc analysis.
9. Maintaining and improving reporting tools.
10. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders, including other trading desks, quant researchers, operations, risk management, and IT.

Ideal candidates will be degree-educated, proactive team players with approximately 2–5 years of fixed ie trading support experience, advanced Excel skills, and Python programming ability. The successful incumbent will thrive in a high-energy environment, will be looking for a steep learning curve, and eager to remain in a trader assistant role long-term. This role will suit flexible individuals who enjoy the excitement and challenges of high-volume trading and are highly organised with a ‘can do’ attitude to take the lead in supporting the traders on the fixed ie desk.

In return, our client offers a fast-paced working environment, a highly competitive salary, front office-linked bonus potential, and an enticing benefits package. Perks include complimentary breakfast and lunch, access to an in-house gym, recreational facilities, and more within the brand-new office space.