Trade Support Specialist at Citi

Job Description

Citi is looking to hire a Trading Assistant for the Equity Funding desk to act as a point of contact for Middle Office and Back Office to support the post-execution activity of the business. This role sits on the trading desk working directly with tradersas a support function to help post trading activity such as daily reconciliations and all the post trading flow. By joining this desk, you will be responsible for assisting the trading business across Equity swaps, repos, stock loan, FX swaps and Interest Rate swaps. This role is offering a great opportunity for exposure into the equity trading business and to all equity markets globally, as well as other funding related asset classes. It will give the successful applicant the chance to develop client management skills(internally and externally) as well as building relationships with peers across the markets business and an opportunity to gain exposure to all Equity middle office functions. What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are :

• Booking trades into Front Office trade capture systems and monitoring
  • The timely receipt and booking of customer sub-account allocations on trade date.
  • Trade booking / confirmation exceptions on trade date including dealing with any disputes and resolutions.
  • The Electronic Trade Confirmation process (Oasys Global / CTM) with a focus to resolve all issues on trade date.
  • Performance trends and work with other Teams and Departments to identify solutions for process improvement.
  • Performance trends and work with other Teams and Departments to identify solutions for process improvement.

• Ensuring that any risk issues are identified, prioritised, managed and escalated appropriately.
• Internal liaison with Sales Traders in the UK and Europe; Operations and Corporate Actions on trade issue and external liaison with institutional clients in Europe on trade issues across all markets.
• Ability to support top tier clients with queries on all markets.

What we need from you.

• Experience of working in Equities Middle Office or Equity Operations with a knowledge of the Funding business will be required for this role and an awareness of other products an advantage.
• A flexible and hard-working approach is needed as the role can involve long hours, meticulous attention to detail and tight deadlines so strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and until the days work is completeare essential and will need to be evidenced at interview.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Trade Confirmation process (Oasys Global / CTM).
• Risk awareness and good attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft knowledge expected including advanced Excel, with Word & PowerPoint also being useful.
• Must be client focussed and highly professional in representing the firm, with exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.

What we will provide you: This role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to a pivotal business in the growth of the Equity franchise. You will work closely with many stakeholders across the markets platform in a bank that offers a diverse career path with global opportunities. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model but also receive a competitive base salary, and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered tothrive. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Institutional Trading------------------------------------------------------ Job Family:Trade Support------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunityreview Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting