Jefferies
Middle Office Analyst -Trade Flow & Analytics (Contract)
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This temporary Middle Office role supports Cash Equity, ETF, and Equity DMA/Program trading desks, with a strong emphasis on analysing trade flow data, understanding booking mechanics, and identifying inefficiencies across the trade lifecycle.
The role requires stepping back from purely day-to-day booking activity to evaluate processes holistically, uncover root causes of issues (e.g. trade cancellations), and drive improvements through data-led insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse end-to-end equity trade lifecycle (booking → allocation → confirmation → settlement) to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses.
- Investigate trade cancellations, breaks, and exceptions, using internal data to determine root causes—particularly those driven by process gaps or workflow inefficiencies.
- Perform daily oversight of reconciliations (Wash Book, Trading Book, FX, FOBO), with a focus on trend analysis rather than just issue resolution.
- Develop a deep understanding of trade booking practices and front-to-back workflows, identifying inconsistencies and opportunities for standardisation.
- Move beyond manual processing to evaluate why issues are occurring, not just resolving them.
- Use data to highlight recurring issues (e.g. allocation delays, booking errors, client mismatches) and recommend actionable improvements.
- Partner with Trading, Sales, Technology, and Operations to translate findings into process enhancements or system fixes.
- Track and analyse exception volumes and drivers, producing insights to improve STP rates and reduce operational risk.
- Challenge existing workflows by asking:
- Are current processes still required?
- Can they be automated or simplified?
- Where are internal gaps causing downstream issues?
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by proposing re-engineering solutions based on data analysis.
- Escalate issues with clear root cause analysis and supporting data, rather than just symptoms.
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- Strong Middle Office background with solid understanding of equity trade booking, flows, and post-trade mechanics (Cash, ETF, DMA/Program).
- Demonstrated ability to step back from BAU tasks and analyse workflows end-to-end.
- Proven analytical mindset with experience investigating trade breaks, cancellations, and operational issues at a root-cause level.
- Confidence working with internal data to identify trends, patterns, and inefficiencies.
- Strong understanding of how trade booking errors or gaps impact downstream processes (allocations, confirmations, settlements).
- Experience identifying and driving process improvement or efficiency initiatives.
- Technical tools (Excel advanced, data analysis, reporting; SQL/BI tools a plus).
- Familiarity with Fidessa, CTM, Traiana/Harmony, FIX, etc. advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with the ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement rather than task completion.
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