Execution Architecture Analyst

ROLE SUMMARY AND DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Product & Execution Architecture team sits at the heart of Execution & Trading, providing specialist systems, technology and architectural expertise across electronic execution. The team works closely with numerous teams and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable and well-governed execution capabilities for both clients and internal trading desks.

This role is suited to an Analyst with some industry experience, who brings a foundational understanding of systems and technology - ideally including Fidessa. The role requires ownership of workstreams and projects, taking direction on priorities before independently driving delivery through to completion. A strong focus is placed on collaboration, continuous improvement and the ability to articulate clear rationale for change, including documenting requirements, decisions and outcomes to a high standard.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude, a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes, and a genuine desire to continue developing their technical, market and execution knowledge. This is an opportunity for someone with project management skills, enjoys problem-solving, working across teams, and making a tangible impact on the evolution of electronic execution capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop a strong understanding of the regulatory environment and behaviours aligned to the FCA Conduct Rules, applying this knowledge consistently across project and delivery work.

2. Support initiatives for technology and platform development, particularly those linked to enhancing the low-touch execution strategy and supporting growth in electronic flow.

3. Coordinate and contribute to trading platform release testing activities, including PHAT releases and Fidessa upgrades, working closely with Technology, Trading and other stakeholders to support safe and timely delivery.

4. Maintain and enhance Product & Execution Architecture documentation, ensuring requirements, decisions and changes are clearly captured and kept up to date.

5. Support the annual RTS 6 governance cycle, assisting with preparation, analysis, documentation and review of algorithmic execution processes.

6. Assist with management information and metrics to support improvements in efficiency; working closely with specialist teams in the business.

7. Work collaboratively across Trading, Technology, Risk and Compliance to deliver projects effectively, manage dependencies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

8. Take ownership of assigned workstreams, managing tasks from definition through to execution, escalating risks or issues appropriately and ensuring delivery to agreed timelines.

9. Actively seek opportunities to improve processes, controls and ways of working, contributing to efficiency gains and improved execution outcomes.

10. Adhere to all relevant governance frameworks, demonstrating sound judgement and professionalism at all times.

11. Take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, building deeper technical, systems and execution knowledge and increasing effectiveness within the role.

12. Build positive working relationships with third party vendors and internal stakeholders across multiple internal teams.

13. Take an active role on projects as directed by the Head of Team.

14. Contributes to a strong team culture and reputation.

KEY CAPABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrates integrity and attention to detail when supporting regulatory and governance processes.

• Strong technical aptitude with developing expertise across execution platforms, systems and supporting technologies (e.g. Fidessa).

• Relevant experience working within financial markets, with some exposure to electronic execution, trading or market-facing environments.

• Solid analytical capability, with good numeracy skills and working knowledge of data analysis tools.

• Communicates clearly and professionally, able to explain basic technical topics, project updates and issues to a range of stakeholders.

• Maintains and contributes to high-quality documentation, ensuring requirements, decisions and changes are clearly captured.

• Developing understanding of electronic execution processes and the technical principles behind different execution methodologies.

• Growing knowledge of UK and European regulatory and reporting requirements, applying this learning to day-to-day project and delivery work.

• Willing to question and escalate processes or behaviours that may introduce risk, demonstrating sound judgement and risk awareness.

• Demonstrates solid project management skills, able to plan, coordinate and deliver workstreams independently while managing dependencies and escalating issues appropriately.

• Works collaboratively across teams and stakeholders, building strong relationships and contributing positively to shared objectives and team success.

ROLE COMPETENCIES:

• Project management

• Stakeholder management

• Commercial Awareness

• Problem Solving

• Technical expertise