Hedge Fund Core Operations Specialist - Newcastle based role | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | In-Office

Hedge Fund Core Operations Specialist - Newcastle based role

My financial services client is looking for someone to be based in their Newcastle office with a good grounding in Operations / Middle office trade processing. You will be educated to a high degree level and ideally possess at least 1 year of operations processing experience. This could have been gained via a degree placement or post-study. My client is open to processing experience from a large investment bank or asset manager. Please note, my client will not sponsor or offer a work permit. Relevant experience is also a must.

You will be required to gain a thorough understanding of all front-to-back business flows and assist with any ad hoc tasks.

The position requires strong organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and an ability to manage a number of tasks at once, adhering to tight deadlines.

The candidate will be responsible for managing and controlling high levels of risk, should have an understanding and appreciation of trading, risk oversight, and compliance, and be capable of working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume environment.

The Operation Analyst will be primarily responsible for daily reconciliations and ad hoc trade queries revolving around settlement, same-day trade matching, and broker queries.

There is also a requirement to assist with project work for ongoing business initiatives.

1. Have an in-depth understanding of the mechanics, practical applications, and processing of Equity (swap and cash), Fixed income, Credit, Swap, Futures, and FX products.
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Able to prioritize in a fast-moving, high-pressure, constantly changing environment; High sense of urgency.
4. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
5. Must be able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
6. Must be able to work independently.
7. Quick learner, Detail-oriented; Demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work.
8. Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others.