Trading Operations Analyst

Jain Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jain Global in London is seeking a Trading Operations Analyst to support the full trade lifecycle and ensure smooth operations across asset classes.

The role requires strong reconciliation skills, advanced Excel, and experience with OMS/PMS platforms in a fast-paced investment environment.

Qualifications

• Strong trade reconciliation and break resolution experience.
• Experience supporting multiple asset classes: equities, derivatives, FX, fixed income or listed products.
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and controls.
• Experience with Prime Brokers, custodians, fund administrators, or outsourced middle office providers.
• Advanced Excel skills; OMS/PMS familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations across asset classes.
• Investigate and resolve trade, settlement, and cash breaks with internal teams and counterparties.
• Support the full trade lifecycle: capture, allocation, settlement, and exception management.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Finance, Operations, Prime Brokers, custodians, and fund admins.
• Monitor settlement activity, corporate actions, margins, and financing events.
• Assist with portfolio and NAV reconciliations and daily operational controls.
• Identify process improvements and help automate manual workflows.
• Support new account onboarding, product launches, and operational projects across the trading platform.
• Ensure operational risks are identified, escalated, and resolved timely.

Skills

Trade reconciliation

Break resolution

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

OMS/PMS familiarity

Tools

OMS

PMS platforms

Job description

• Perform daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations across multiple asset classes
• Investigate and resolve trade, settlement, and cash breaks with internal teams and external counterparties
• Support the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, allocation, settlement, and exception management
• Partner closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Finance, Operations, Prime Brokers, custodians, and fund administrators
• Monitor settlement activity, corporate actions, margin movements, and financing events
• Assist with portfolio and NAV reconciliations and support daily operational controls
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help automate manual operational workflows
• Support new account onboarding, product launches, and operational projects across the trading platform
• Ensure operational risks are identified, escalated, and resolved in a timely manner

Job Description

Job Title: Trading Operations Analyst

Location: London

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations across multiple asset classes
• Investigate and resolve trade, settlement, and cash breaks with internal teams and external counterparties
• Support the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, allocation, settlement, and exception management
• Partner closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Finance, Operations, Prime Brokers, custodians, and fund administrators
• Monitor settlement activity, corporate actions, margin movements, and financing events
• Assist with portfolio and NAV reconciliations and support daily operational controls
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help automate manual operational workflowsSupport new account onboarding, product launches, and operational projects across the trading platform
• Ensure operational risks are identified, escalated, and resolved in a timely manner

Required Experience

• 0–9 years of experience in trading operations, middle office, or investment operations within an asset manager, hedge fund, or investment bank
• Strong trade reconciliation and break resolution experience
• Experience supporting multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX, fixed income, or listed products
• Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and operational controls
• Experience working with Prime Brokers, custodians, fund administrators, or outsourced middle office providers
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with OMS/PMS platforms is preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative trading environment

Ideal Candidate

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Strong communicator with the ability to work across Trading, Finance, and Operations
• Comfortable taking ownership of issues through to resolution
• Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Thrives in a dynamic, high-performance investment environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an employer, we believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of Jain Global teams to drive competitive performance.

We believe an inclusive environment can yield exceptional contributions.