Prime Brokerage Analyst - 9 Month Contract

PRIME BROKERAGE ANALYST - 9 MONTH CONTRACT

There is currently a position available for an experienced Analyst/junior Associate within the International Prime Brokerage Margin team. This role is based in Canary Wharf, London.

The International Prime Brokerage and Middle Office Risk Support Department are responsible for exposure monitoring of complex client trading strategies for the International Prime Brokerage and Institutional Wealth Management businesses.

The team performs margining and risk support analysis on a wide range of hedge funds & high net-worth individuals. These clients trade a variety of strategies covering the full range of Equities, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodity, OTC and Listed Derivatives products. A technical appetite is therefore critical in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring that all client positions and valuations are accurate, that correct requirements are being charged in accordance with the clients' strategy and margin policy, issuing margin calls and ensuring they are covered same-day

Understanding day-to-day client portfolio movements and products traded, thinking about what your clients are trading, actively challenging things that do not make sense

Working extensively with the IT, Risk Management & Client Service teams on a daily basis to ensure accuracy of margin calls and client reporting, maintaining a controlled & commercial business

Managing operational risk by performing key daily controls while understanding impacts of any exceptions and escalating where appropriate

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite and previous industry experience is desirable

Exposure to hedge funds industry/derivatives products/prime brokerage margin an advantage

Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients & a strong team of experienced professionals

Computer literate and familiar with most packages including Excel. Access/macro skills an advantage