Operations Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

Dv Group is a financial services firm founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago. The group has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, Dv Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, Dv group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

Dataflows are the backbone of every successful trading firm. Every decision—from split‑second trades to risk management to navigating new markets—relies on data moving quickly, accurately, and seamlessly.

• Act as the desk’s Senior Trading Operations Analyst and help with running all day‑to‑day operations.
• Develop deep working knowledge of the trading, clearing and settlement of all asset classes traded at the firm (commodities, equities, fixed income, FX, crypto).
• Own day‑to‑day operational processes: SOD/EOD position reconciliation, pricing & settlements, PnL calculations and reporting, critical intraday monitoring, as well as liaising with partner Firms and Banks to understand and coordinate costs, fees, and regulatory requirements.
• Design a system of alerts, checks, and reconciliations that preserves data integrity, communicates breaks in real time, and prevents small issues from multiplying.
• Understand all methods of trade execution across the firm and help architect a more efficient system for consuming fills and distributing position to traders.
• Collaborate with developers to shape databases, trader tools, and position management GUIs.
• Create precise processes to streamline onboarding of new traders, strategies, and products.
• Perform stimulating data analysis on volumes, fees, margin financing, rebates, and Desk ROI. Connect insights to business opportunities.
• Evaluate operational feasibility of new trades/markets/exchanges and help tackle trading obstacles in the way of new business.

• 2–5 years of experience in an analytical or operational role within the banking or trading industry.
• Clear thinker with advanced aptitude for breaking down complex problems in a timely fashion.
• Expertise in Excel and SQL required; familiarity with Python and Bloomberg is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to advance many simultaneous discussions forward.
• Strong work ethic, desire to learn, and ability to remain calm and focused in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Independent and resourceful with a willingness to take on challenges and figure out solutions.

DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.