Senior Operations Analyst

Overview

SIG is a quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for strategic games and optimal decision making.  We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers in trading, technology, and research.  From offices around the world, our employees work collaboratively and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together. 

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on options trading.  We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers.  How? We create expertise within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quant Research. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class. 

As a Senior Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for helping the day to day running of the back office for Susquehanna. This will entail position reconciliations, ensuring trades are captured in an efficient and timely manner and positions are accurate and reconciled to external brokers. The Position also provides profit and loss estimates for the day’s activity.

The role requires an understanding of financial instruments especially equities, futures and equity derivatives, as the successful candidate will be working with experienced traders in the financial sector. Knowing how to work directly with traders and having good working relationships is essential.

What you’ll do

• Reconciliation of position and trade activity.
• Produce nightly profit and loss estimate and reconciliation to front office.
• Be handling corporate actions and will need to cover economic implications of flows as well as operational booking and reconciling requirements.
• Liaise with external parties to resolve any position/cash discrepancies.
• Contribute to system improvement to help streamline daily processes.
• Run new initiatives and projects.
• Work directly with traders facilitating new trade flow and relationships.
• Working with legal and compliance for onboarding new relationships

What we’re looking for

• 7 years’ experience working in the financial markets arena
• Operational knowledge of Asian Financial markets
• Have an in-depth knowledge of handling trade flow through to settlement.
• Thorough knowledge of equity and equity derivative products
• Working operational knowledge of ETF’s would be a bonus.
• Worked with Bloomberg and proficient in Excel.
• Ability to build strong and positive relationships both internally and with Broker contacts.
• Ability to promote new ideas and solutions.
• Confidence to escalate issues and be proactive to drive changes.
• Works well with an established team and has the ability to build strong relationships with team members.
• Maintaining strong organisational skills and meticulous record-keeping as well as fostering efficiency and accuracy to complete tasks and follow process.
• Ability to prioritise based on materiality and risk considerations.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software and systems.
• Analytical mindset when tackling issues.

What’s in it for you

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• Highly competitive remuneration.
• Private healthcare and gym allowances, plus wellness initiatives.
• Additional leave entitlements including marriage leave and 2 bonus days annually.
• Fully stocked kitchen - daily breakfast and lunch.
• Regular social, sporting and community events including annual poker tournament.
• Matched donations and corporate discounts.
• Explore our benefits and culture: link

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

SIG does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of SIG and no fee will be paid.