Rates Hybrids Index Trading Middle Office Manager recruitment

If you are a structured products specialist with extensive managerial experience in a fast paced Middle Office environment, this opportunity could well be of interest to you. A Tier 1 Investment Bank in London is seeking a senior candidate with an excellent grasp of risk management and PL analysis to take on a challenging role providing first line support for the Rates Hybrids Index Trading business.

The incumbent will act as a key point of contact for downstream groups and manage a team who provide Trade Support and are responsible for daily PL and Risk production for the Index Trading desk.

The successful appointee will take responsibility for:

• Day to day supervision and management of the team ensuring all tasks completed and controls and KPIs monitored
• Development of team members through training and coaching
• Production of PL and Risk on a daily basis and investigation of breaks and queries
• Act as the primary control over the accurate capture of the business’ transactions
• Playing a pivotal role in the testing and implementation of key projects
• Contributing to Front Office and Quantitative Research driven projects to improve Pricing and Risk models
• Working with Front Office on implementation of new products.

For applicants to be considered they must meet the following criteria:

• Supervisory or managerial experience within an Investment bank
• Experience and understanding of trading PL and PL attribution
• Display exceptional structured product knowledge with a detailed understanding of the main Interest Rate products
• Relevant experience in an Index Trading environment
• Understanding of Market and Operational Risk
• Excellent problem solving skills to develop and implement solutions to often complex issues
• Project Management skills.

Candidates without the relevant experience will not be considered.

This is a unique opportunity to oversee a team of highly analytical industry professionals and take on a strategic role with a bank-wide perspective.

A fantastic opportunity awaits!