Credit Derivatives - Trade Support Analyst

Bring your operational discipline and agility to a role that sits close to the trading desk. You will work in a fast-moving environment, partnering with traders and a wide set of back-office and infrastructure teams to resolve issues quickly and keep the business running smoothly. If you are dependable, detail-focused, and motivated by solving problems under pressure, this role offers strong exposure to markets and the full trade lifecycle.

As a Trading Support Analyst within our Credit Middle Office team, you will support the trading desk by accurately capturing transactions in risk management systems and completing intraday and end-of-day processes such as completeness checks and reconciliations. You will help maintain strong controls, ensure timely issue resolution, and contribute to ongoing improvements in processes and operating model.

Job responsibilities

• Capture all transactions accurately and on time in risk management systems to support trading and risk reporting.

• Complete intraday and end-of-day processes, including completeness checks and reconciliations, to confirm new trading activity is reflected correctly.

• Perform and evidence required controls, ensuring they are completed and signed off within agreed timelines.

• Partner with settlements, operations, compliance, and other infrastructure teams to support timely resolution of breaks, questions, and exceptions.

• Communicate clearly and efficiently with support teams to drive fast, accurate outcomes and manage dependencies.

• Build a strong understanding of trading structures from both financial and operational perspectives to support correct booking and lifecycle management.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives and process enhancements that improve efficiency, controls, and overall operating model.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor Degree

• Minimum 1 year of experience in investment banking operations.

• Understanding of derivatives and hedging products, including Credit Default Swaps, Credit Bonds, Credit Linked Notes, and Total Return Swaps.

• Knowledge of the front-to-back operations process, including confirmations, settlements, and regulatory reporting, with the ability to support issue resolution across teams.

• Awareness of key infrastructure functions such as finance, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, legal, and collateral, and how trade support activities affect these groups.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively, explain issues clearly, and challenge appropriately when required.

• Strong attention to detail and a clear sense of ownership for assigned deliverables.

• Ability to work effectively in a pressurized, fast-changing environment with strong teamwork and reliability.

• Strong control mindset, with basic project management skills to support process improvements.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• VBA experience in Excel.

• Familiarity with automation and analytics tools such as UiPath, Alteryx, and Tableau.

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