Transaction Processing Analyst

As an Transaction Processing Analyst in the EMEA CEM & Rates Middle Office, you will act as a key point of contact for downstream groups and provide first line controls and support for a variety of trading desks, including CEM & G10 Linear and CEM Exotics & Hybrids. You will work with both vanilla and complex derivative products, ensuring accurate transaction capture, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Our Middle Office currently supports approx. 80 traders with a trade volume of 105,000 per day, due to this high demanding volume we must ensure our controls monitoring this population are accurately and efficiently completed.

This is a fast paced environment requiring strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately capture business transactions in the Risk Management System.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Liaise with Marketing Support, Settlements, Collateral, Finance, and other Back Office control groups.
• Monitor trade lifecycle event processing and identify manual touch points.
• Assist in preparing and updating weekly metrics and periodic reporting for management.
• Support the analysis and identification of inconsistencies in control processes and business functions.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support project delivery.
• Escalate issues and ensure timely resolution in line with business standards.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Basic understanding of derivative products (vanilla and complex).
• Awareness of risk types: market, operational, settlement, credit, legal, and reputational.
• Proficiency in Excel and general computer literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to risk management and reporting systems.
• Experience with straight through processing.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to implement solutions.
• Awareness of operational risks and control frameworks.
• Experience supporting process improvement or project initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.