Post Trade Solutions Optimization - Operations Associate

Compression - Operations Associate

Our market leading services connect a network of participants and deliver advanced algorithms that rebalance and reduce risk – increasing the efficiency and liquidity of markets, improving returns for clients and making the financial system safer.

Since launching in 2017, Post Trade Solutions Optimisation (previously Quantile) has eliminated hundreds of trillions of dollars of gross notional through interest rate compression and billions of dollars in margin through initial margin optimisation. We recently launched a capital optimisation service to help financial institutions meet new regulatory requirements and reduce their risk-based capital.

Our clients include all of the top tier global banks, regional banks and other large institutional market participants. We are headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Amsterdam and Tokyo

Here are some highlights being an Operations Associate:

• Being in the driving seat, establishing relationships with reputable clients

• Delivering exceptional services and solving problems that matter

• Finding innovative solutions by collaborating with the best people in the industry

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate Quantile optimization runs

• Set-up all necessary configurations prior to the optimisation.

• Assist with data quality analysis of trade data – relaying any issues promptly to clients when required.

• Deliver optimisation proposal to clients and ensure proposal is signed off.

• Collaborating closely with middle & front offices within client organisations to co-ordinate optimisation acceptance.

• Assist with any post run processes (e.g. trade booking, regulatory reporting).

• Test new operational features to ensure they are ready for production environments.

• Co-ordinate optimisation sign-up and service growth for new and existing clients.

• Onboarding new clients to ensure they have a complete grasp of the optimisation process and are ready for a production optimisation.

• Present analysis, result review and new enhancements to team members

• Ongoing dialogue with clients to better understand their needs and any issues they have.

 Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in financial or numerate field, mathematics, physics, economics, engineering, computer science (or relevant equivalent experience). Minimum of 2:1 grade.

• Excellent English communication skills across different levels of seniority (being able to understand quantitative issues and explain them to Clients with varying levels of sophistication)

• Attention to detail, ability to work to tight deadlines and comfortable working under own initiative.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment under pressure, multitask and prioritize appropriately

• Strong teammate with high sense of responsibility and high motivation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook

• Skill in data analytics tools such as Excel Pivot, Python or Tableau is a plus

• Knowledge of one or more of below is an advantage

  • Derivatives

    • IR (swaps, cross-currency swaps), FX (FWD, NDF)

This role is a hybrid working role, with a blended approach of home and office working.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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