Fixed Income Operations Analyst

Fixed Income Operations Analyst
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Fixed Income Trading Desk Operations Specialist to join our high profile client.
Our client is one of the largest Quant Investment managers globally, with around £20 billion under management. They are mainly quant based but have High frequency and systematic exposure. The role sits with the trading team on the bleeding edge of technology as well as execution.
This is an environment of science and intellectuals. The firm is known globally for its attitudes and rigour more importantly, you will be surrounded by smart people deeply interested in teaching what they know, and in learning from you.
The firm has a reputation for bright minds and interesting ideas for Alpha generation. Technology plays a serious part to their business in an operation that runs 24/7 globally. You will play a serious part in making the London office more efficient in its execution.
On a day to day basis you will be responsible for:
• Operational support of several of the firm’s Fixed Income Trading desks specifically and all OTC products generally
• Trade capture for all products related to the desks’ activity: futures/futures options, bonds, repos, interest rate swaps/swaptions, exotic derivatives, FX, and fixed income-related equities and equity options
• Trade and position reconciliation with the firm’s clearers and prime brokers
• Daily P&L calculation
• Proprietary trade capture, inventory management, treasury management, and risk management systems necessary to support the desk’s activity
Trade Operations Analyst will have:
 At least 2 years’ professional Trading Operations or Settlements
 Experience interest rates, swaps, futures, options
 Strong Fixed Income Knowledge
 SQL VBA
 A background in European equities; ideally with exposure to supporting other ancillary products at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or other buy-side organization
 Experience of daily recs and exchange settlement
The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about.
My client is based in London
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