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Form of work
SalaryDuties and Responsibilities:
- Monitoring & resolving exceptions generated in Murex (OSP) & Optic intra-day reconciliation ensuring trade flow completeness / accuracy.
- Timely management of these exceptions in trade flow, with appropriate escalation for aged items.
- Responsible for completion of system reconciliations, break resolution and escalation of any unresolved items.
- Monitoring both the TradeServ and Markitwire affirmation platforms to ensure data is captured and confirmed accurately.
- Timely response to Front Office enquires and clearing issues.
- Responsible for cleared trade flow managing clearing status through direct / in-direct CCP relationships ensuring trade / positions are aligned to internal systems.
- Support the business with Compressions, reducing portfolios managing processing through tri-optima or via clearing broker relationships.
- Allocation of ASCOT trades in Front Arena and associated tasks. Ensuring trades are accurately represented in Murex.
- Execution of OTC ISDA Confirmation both incoming and drafting process adhering to internal and external driven targets.
- KRI and Risk Reporting, ensuring our metrics capture Key Risk Indicators and escalate emerging risks appropriately.
- Assist with the evolution of the Derivatives Support function, evaluate the go-forward operating model and enable new business initiatives.
- Work closely with technology, establish required system enhancements, drive prioritisation and plan/manage change for the function, raising required JIRAs and following changes through to delivery.
- Contribute towards simplifying any complex, inefficient processes and show demonstrable improvement.
- Ensure the regulatory responsibilities are understood with processes and controls established to ensure compliance.
Role Experience
- The role requires SME knowledge of Derivative products, including cleared & bilateral swaps, Swaptions, CDS, CDS Index Options & ASCOTs.
- Experience in supporting cleared flows via brokers or direct memberships of CCPs.
- Strong understanding of front-to-back Derivative flows, from trade booking to life-cycle management and settlement.
- Able to be flexible and work to tight deadlines but maintain the very highest standards.
- Identify risks, ensuring robust control environment and high operating standards.
- Equivalent experience at an Investment Bank, working in a Derivative Middle Office capacity.
- Experience in delivering continuous improvement in a Middle Office function, improving control environment and efficiency.
Technical Experience:
- Knowledge of Derivative products, including TRS, CDS, Swaps, NDF, FRAs & Convertible Bond Options and associated processes, controls & regulation.
- Exposure to Murex Middle / Back Office, ION, Markitwire, Duco.
- Worked with Trading Venues, such as Bloomberg, Tradeweb.
- Good understanding of cleared trades processing, including JSCC, Eurex and LCH.
- Front to back understanding of Derivative Trade Flow, including Trade Capture, Confirmation, Settlements, Compression and Valuations.
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
