Senior Middle Office Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

EXANTE is a wealthtech company that provides centralised trading solutions and B2B financial infrastructure that helps create value through technology.

Our proprietary trading platform enables direct market access to a wide range of financial instruments including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, options and more from a single multi-currency account.

With over 600 employees and a decade in the market, EXANTE’s presence extends across over 10 locations, including but not limited to the UK, Cyprus, Malta and Hong Kong.

Senior Middle Office Specialist will play a crucial role in EXANTE by providing comprehensive support to ensure efficient operations in regards to derivatives settlements, managing everyday revenue streams like interest charges, commissions, custody, and others, ensuring smooth and seamless customer experience and satisfaction with setting customizability. This position requires a good understanding of financial markets, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Middle Office Specialist will be responsible for managing various middle office functions in cooperation with other Business Operations colleagues, as well as collaborating with various other internal stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Derivatives settlement support: execute and monitor derivatives settlements, and reconciliations. Work closely with traders, operations teams, and external counterparties to resolve any discrepancies, and manage the settlement lifecycle in a forward looking and timely manner.
- Regular charge overseeing: take charge of all relevant updates of interest rates, overnight rates, custody rates, establish daily routine checks on correctness in the charges. Analyze cost vs revenue of these operations, manage special client setups, etc.
- Risk/PNL management: oversee results of internal revenue streams, help in overseeing collateral management. Identify and escalate any potential operational or market risks to relevant stakeholders, like Tradedesk, CP management, or the Board. Collaborate with risk management teams to implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Regulatory compliance: stay up to date with regulatory requirements in regards to instrument availability to particular clients, in regards to sanctions, and ensure adherence to applicable rules and guidelines.
- Process improvement: identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency enhancements within the middle office. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and streamline workflows. Develop and maintain documentation of processes and procedures.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Additional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are a plus.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience in middle office or trading related operations within a financial markets brokerage company or a bank.
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and instruments (stocks, bonds, CFDs, options, futures, etc), settlement procedures, derivatives lifecycle, and middle office processes.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and requirements in the financial industry.
- Proficiency in using middle office systems and trade management platforms (e.g., Bloomberg)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

**Skills and Soft Skills**:

- Proficient in using MS Office suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret big amounts of data.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a proactive and collaborative approach.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to propose innovative solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong ethics and integrity, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with company policies and regulations.

**Benefits**
- Excellent career growth opportunity
- A chance to work in a trendsetting international financial technologies company
- Competitive remuneration package
- Extra medical insurance and co-financed professional development program after the probation period
- Free lunch and snacks in the corporate offices