Derivatives Middle Office Associate: Trade Lifecycle & Risk

Goodman Masson Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Associate within the Derivative Middle Office. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy of trade flows and manage reconciliations, while collaborating with Front Office and technology teams. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of derivative products, experience in a middle office, and familiarity with systems such as Murex and ION. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to process optimisation and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a derivative middle office environment is essential.
• Familiarity with various trading venues and platforms.
• Proven ability to drive change and maintain robust regulatory controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of front-to-back trade flows.
• Manage intra-day reconciliations and resolve exceptions.
• Oversee affirmation platforms and maintain alignment between internal systems and CCPs.
• Support trade lifecycle events, compressions, ASCOT allocations, and ISDA confirmations.

Skills

Strong SME knowledge of derivative products

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Risk management

Process optimisation

Tools

Murex

ION

Markitwire

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking an Associate within the Derivative Middle Office. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy of trade flows and manage reconciliations, while collaborating with Front Office and technology teams. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of derivative products, experience in a middle office, and familiarity with systems such as Murex and ION. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to process optimisation and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.