Fx Options Middle Office Associate

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking a high calibre individual to join the team in the role of FX Options Middle Office Associate

This role sits within the FX & PM (Precious Metals) Options and Commodities function in London.

The primary purpose of this role will be to support the trading desk and ensure the smooth running of the FX & Precious Metals Derivatives Middle Office function.  

The successful applicant will enjoy being part of a highly dynamic and lively team where you will gain exposure to the front office function and multiple business lines.

In this role, you will:

•    Carry out timely deal capture, trade amendments, novation’s, cancels and lifecycle events
•    Act as a liaison between FO and all support functions to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day business whilst identifying any enhancements to current processes
•    Creating efficient tools to monitor past losses and ensure past actions are resolved, looking for trends/repeat losses and effective steps to mitigate these
•    Key control monitoring, remediation where appropriate and identifying process improvements 
•    Ad hoc testing of new products and systems 

To be successful in this role you should meet the following:

•    Proven knowledge of Options is paramount with FX specific Options knowledge being highly preferable.
•    Demonstratable understanding of Front to Back trade flow and the trade lifecycle
•    Ability to pick up new processes quickly and identify improvements in processes
•    Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate whilst being able to effectively prioritise 
•    Market Securities Services knowledge with past exposure to the primary trading system Murex would be advantageous

The base location for this role is London

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