Operations Associate

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. 

Join our Global Operations team in London, taking ownership of Brokerage Commissions, Fees & Expenses across multiple asset classes. Working closely with Trading Desks, COOs, Operations teams, and external brokers, the role combines hands-on brokerage fee and commission oversight with stakeholder management, reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives across the function.

Your future role within QRT:

• Reconcile and oversee brokerage commissions, execution costs, and trading-related expenses across multiple asset classes.
• Investigate and resolve commission and fee-related breaks with internal teams and external brokers.
• Partner closely with Trading Desks, COOs, Operations teams, and brokers to provide reporting, analysis, and insights around brokerage costs and execution trends.
• Build and maintain reporting, metrics, and analysis to support cost oversight, operational decision-making, and stakeholder discussions.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brokers across global teams.
• Support process improvements, controls, automation initiatives, and workflow enhancements across the function.
• Work closely with Operations Development teams on reporting and process scalability initiatives.
• Take ownership of stakeholder groups and product coverage areas.

Your present skillset:  

• Approximately 5+ years of Operations, Middle Office, Trade Support, Brokerage Operations, Client Servicing, or related experience within financial services.
• Direct experience with brokerage fees, commissions, execution costs, or trading-related expense reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and post-trade operational processes across one or multiple asset classes.
• Experienced in engaging with Trading Desks, COOs, brokers, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with a proactive and commercially aware mindset.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.