Trading Analyst

Chapman Tate Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech firm in the UK seeks a Trading Analyst to support real-time FX trading operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical degree, excellent communication skills, and the motivation to learn about financial markets. This role involves developing analytical models, providing client support, and monitoring risk exposures. The environment promotes learning and progression within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Support for continuous learning

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to support clients and understand risk.
• Motivated to learn and work in financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical models for trading activities.
• Provide first-line support to global clients.
• Monitor risk exposures in real time.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Desire to learn financial markets

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Strong numerate degree (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Data, Statistics)

Tools

Java

Matlab

R

Python

Machine Learning knowledge

Job description

Trading Analyst

London/Dubai

Hybrid

Are you a recent graduate looking to further your career in Trading Analytics and want to join a high-impact global team operating at the heart of real-time FX trading?

You will be part of a small but critical group responsible for supporting live trading activity, optimising performance, and partnering closely with senior clients and software developers to keep 24/7 operations running smoothly. This role offers the chance to work directly with some of the sharpest analytical minds in foreign exchange and develop a broad, career-defining skill set.

What You’ll Do

• Develop analytical models
• Provide first-line, day-to-day support to global clients
• Build and strengthen long-term senior client relationships
• Work closely with developers to enhance automated monitoring & alerting tools
• Monitor and manage risk exposures in real time
• Liaise with brokers, trading operations and back office on trade breaks, margin and risk limits
• Optimise client quoting parameters to deliver best-in-class liquidity
• Suggest improvements to trading strategies and prototype new ideas

About You

Essential:

• Strong numerate degree (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Data, Statistics, etc.)
• Analytical, data-driven mindset & strong attention to detail
• Desire to learn financial markets and understand risk
• Highly motivated, tech-savvy, and comfortable diving deep into complex problems
• Passion for automation and continuous improvement
• Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts simply

Beneficial (but not required):

• Experience with Java, Matlab, R or Python
• Knowledge of machine learning and predictive analytics
• Exposure to low-latency trading systems

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to join a growing organisation who collaborate and support each other.Working for a Fintech, you will embrace learning and work as a team to enable further growth in the business. You will be rewarded with progression across a flat hierarchy where integrity, honesty and ambition is recognised. You will come with ideas and be sociable and friendly to be part of a small but growing team.

If the above is you, send your CV across for you to be considered.