Equity Derivatives – Middle Office

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Equity Derivatives – Middle Office

Our client is an established interdealer-broker boutique which arranges and executes trades on behalf of institutional clients (banks, hedge funds) in the equity derivatives listed and OTC space.
They are a top player in their market and are looking to strengthen their team with the right middle office trading support experience. The middle office role would be assisting brokers in their daily activities, working to ensure the trading process runs smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

• Confirming trades
• Communicating prices
• Booking trades on internal systems
• Managing trade settlement
• Tracking market data, updating internal records
• Updating client information
• Producing end of day recaps or custom-made insights for clients
• Crossing pre-arranged trades on the markets

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a middle office role at a Broker or a Bank, preferably at least three years
• Good knowledge of equity derivatives
• Strong attention to detail
• Eager to learn
• Hard working and focused
• Numerate
• Being able to deliver in an often fast-paced, pressurised environment
• Proficient with Excel  (VBA and/or Python would be a plus)
• 5 days a week in the office

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.