Trading Desk Operations, Senior Associate to Director level - Quant Trading Team

LondonTrading – Quant Middle Office /Full-time /HybridWe are looking for a Senior Associate/ Director in Trading Desk Operations to join our Trading Team. You will help on the operational side of the trading desk, supporting trading and funding operations and streamlining processes to support the growth of our Trading business. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the trade life cycle for the particular trading desk you will support.Responsibilities: Provide dedicated end-to-end trade support to assigned trading desks, perform trade bookings, trade verifications, balance and position reconciliations, P&L attributionsTroubleshoot operational bottlenecks, delays, and other problems presented throughout the trade life cycleUsing coding and AI tools, develop and enhance booking and reconciliation proceduresReal-time monitoring and escalation on risk positions against internal thresholds and develop new monitoring tools for the deskDevelop standardized templates and playbooks for new product onboarding (booking models, reconciliation rules, account setup) to reduce time-to-marketSet up of new accounts and trading books, maintain data integrity and data mappingPerform funding operations and settlement checks, investigate and resolve fund transfer issues, liaising internally with Treasury or with external brokersMonitor funding usage, ROI and manage internal capital distribution recordsAssist in analysis of trading performance, P&L and risk attributionAssist promptly in adhoc/urgent requests from the trading desks relating to trade bookings or funding requestsEngage with developers on projects that further enhance system infrastructure and controlsIdentify repetitive manual processes across the trade lifecycle and build automated solutions (scripts, macros, RPA) to reduce operational risk and processing timeRequirements: Degree holder in Finance/Accounting or Quantitative discipline5+ years of working experience on the Trading floor as Trading Assistant or Trade Support or in relevant functions such as Middle Office, Product Control in a financial services or crypto trading firmHave working knowledge in AI tools and Python and an interest to expand your technical skillsExcellent problem solving skills, detailed oriented mindset with a high degree of accuracyPositive and proactive, critical thinker who strives for continuous improvementA product owner, results oriented, think outside of the box and can deliver under pressureThrive to work in a dynamic environment, passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain We may use artificial intelligence tools to analyze the content of your Resume/CV against the specific requirements for the position. The purpose is to support our recruitment team in reviewing applications more effectively. These tools assist our recruitment team in their evaluation of your application by providing recommendations, but they do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans who consider the insights generated by the tools along with other relevant information. If you would like more details about how your personal information is processed, please contact us.

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