As a Derivatives Processing Analyst on the Trading Operations team, you will be responsible for processing and crossing Susquehanna’s pre-agreed options block trades on European derivative exchanges. This role involves working closely with our traders, brokers, and counterparties. Due to the high volume of trades, we are looking for candidates who have exceptional attention to detail. This role will offer great exposure to a trading environment and will be an excellent opportunity if you have strong communication skills and an interest in financial markets.
What you’ll be doing:
- Act as the first line of support and liaise with brokers and traders throughout the day. You will accurately enter, cross and confirm pre-agreed block trades across multiple exchanges
- Be responsible for the monitoring of trade confirmations to ensure our positions are accurate at all times
- Reconcile daily positions, investigating and resolving missing trades, booking errors and position discrepancies with traders, brokers and clearing teams
- Manage the receipt, execution, and allocation of pre-agreed trades through internal/external systems, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
- Ownership over reconciliation and payment of brokerage invoices in a timely manner, checking charges against agreed rates and resolving discrepancies, alongside accruals, reconciliation and payment
- Liaise with other teams to develop and work on ad hoc projects aimed at improving the team’s workflow
What we're looking for
- Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in a related field
- Ability to prioritise, complete multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain issues clearly and convey information accurately.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with traders, brokers and clearing teams, coordinating across stakeholders to resolve trade and reconciliation issues and providing clear, timely updates.
- Ability to maintain accuracy and sound judgement when working to tight deadlines
- Diligent and reliable, taking pride in completing day-to-day responsibilities to a high standard, using their own initiative and asking questions when needed.
- Effective problem solving and analytical skills; including effective troubleshooting in a fast-paced, time-critical environment
- Experience in financial markets is not required although we welcome those with experience in the financial industry
- Excellent attention to detail