Equity / Derivatives Trade Support

Role: Equity/Derivatives Trade SupportLocation: London (Full-time on-site for the first month, then hybrid model with 3 days per week on-site)Duration: 6-month contract - Potential to turn permanentRate: £300.00 - £350.00 (umbrella)

Overview:We are seeking a motivated and experienced Equity/Derivatives Trade Support professional to join our team. The Equity Swaps Trade (ESSL) Control team provides crucial support across various trading desks, including flow, yield enhancement, and Delta 1 desks in both London and Paris, with involvement in structured and exotic products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform lifecycle events on swaps, including corporate action event processing (elections & bookings)
• Reconcile single stock and index dividends against hedges
• Handle rate and price fixings, along with processing dividend payments and FX
• Investigate P&L discrepancies and resolve queries efficiently
• Build and maintain robust operational controls for risk monitoring
• Provide enhanced client-facing swap support (FTS)
• Manage inter-system reconciliations and ensure smooth operational processes
• Contribute to project enhancements beyond day-to-day tasks, focusing on process improvements
• Collaborate with tech, front office, back office, and other relevant stakeholders to streamline operations

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of equity swaps, derivatives, and lifecycle events
• Experience in corporate action processing, dividend reconciliation, and FX
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for query resolution and P&L discrepancy investigation
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with tech teams, front office, back office, and clients
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the "apply" button.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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