To ensure that full support is provided to the Equity Dealing Support Manager and Equity Dealing Desk, within the Front Office. This person will work with the Equity Dealers, Dealing Support team, Broker Relationship Manager, FMAs and Fund Managers. This person will additionally have to communicate with other parts of the business including members of Investment Operations (Back Office), Compliance and System Support/Development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Equity Dealing Support Manager, such as acting on his behalf during meetings when representing the Dealing desk.
• Assist with projects that impact the Dealing desk, such as TCA and electronic dealing.
• Investigating trade issues/errors.
• Escalation of trade issues to management and sourcing solutions.
• Develop and generate internal management information.
• Assist with systems and spreadsheet enhancements that impact the Dealing or Dealing Support teams.
• Assist with development of Dealing Desk Assistant ‘How-to’ guides
• Provide cover to the Equity Dealing Desk Assistant during absences
• Other ad hoc project work as required

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of equities essential with an understanding of derivatives
• Industry exposure
• Experience of operations processes and a knowledge of FIX favourable
• Knowledge of Latent Zero Minerva or similar Order Management System advantageous but not essential
• Strong use of Excel advantageous, including V&H Lookups, Pivot tables, Validation, IF statements
• Numerate, logical, and organised approach
• Excellent attention to detail
• High level of personal accuracy
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Self-starter who can work well without close supervision but is a good team player.
• Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels
• Good communicator (verbal and written).

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum of A-Level standard with a preference for mathematical disciplines
• IMC / IAQ useful but not essential