Senior Derivatives Administrator

I am looking to speak with individuals from the Investment Middle Office world with a focus on Derivatives for an exciting role based in Edinburgh with a Global Financial Services firm.

The main purpose of the role will be this role will provide specialist Derivative support across all Investment Operations Middle Office Clients. Encompassing key processes and controls across a variety of Derivative products from Exchange Traded Futures and Options to OTC Derivatives and Contract for Difference products..

Responsibilities:

• The responsibilities of this role will include trade matching and margin management for ETD products, as well as dealing with client and broker queries in a professional and timely manner. OTC Derivatives duties include trade confirmation, lifecycle event management and analysis of complex data exceptions. The role demands an individual with significant experience in communicating with both internal & external stakeholders in a clear & concise manner as well as the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Communication, collaboration, ability to work alone and as part of a team, accountability and be able to build relationships
• Ensure that Current Procedures and Checklists meet the requirements of Audit, FIM, external regulators and Operations Risk and Control.
• Accountable for own day-to-day performance and meeting tight deadlines. Expected to make decisions and resolve queries in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and query handling to meet client needs and expectations.
• Ensure prompt resolution of all reconciliation items, providing clear, concise & relevant documentation to support outstanding items.Requirements:

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Derivatives products gained within the Investment Bank/ Fund Services Industry, with exposure to ETD and OTC markets.
• IAQ/IOC Qualification desirable. Awareness of accounting practices for Derivative products.
• Advanced Excel skills an advantage.
• Proven ability to work accurately within tight timescales, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for internal / external stakeholders.
• Proven analytical skills with an ability to solve problems in an effective manner.
• On offer is a competitive salary and competitive Pension and Bonus potential.