Fund Derivative Analyst

Fund Derivative Analyst

My client is a leading Investment Bank in London recruiting for Funds focused support candidate to join their busy Equity Exotics Hybrids Middle Office desk. The business is split into four areas – Index, Single Stock, Proxy/Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds, each of these desks trading Equity Derivatives on those asset classes. Candidate would have had solid experience in Derivatives ranging from Equity Derivative, Interest Rate to Credit Derivative.

Key responsibilities: -

· Managing the daily workflow feeding down from the Front Office, completion and distribution of fund subscription and redemption orders, pricing and market data collection for underlying fund positions, fee collection management and preparation of trade bookings.
· Performing detailed reconciliations, analysing and resolving breaks through co-ordination with various groups such as external fund administrators, custodians, internal settlements, finance and back office teams.
· The individual will also be expected to contribute to various ad-hoc and project related work.
· They will be constantly challenged and expected to manage their time between various deliverables and business demands throughout the working day.

Key skills: -

This role would suit an individual with previous Funds and Equity Derivative experience. The candidate should have knowledge of the trade support and settlement process plus a strong understanding of the control environment. The individual would need to have excellent technical and problem solving skills in order to identify, understand and address varied issues as part of the day-to-day process.

· Degree qualification is a prerequisite
· Experience in MO role, Relevant Funds related experience preferred.
· Excellent Analytical skills
· Excellent oral and written communication /presentation skills
· Control orientated
· Keen to question everything and understand the background behind the numbers and/or process.
· Strong PC Skills: in particular Excel, Access VBA a plus.

Please outline application to Amit Jain.

August 8, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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