UK 
Search for jobs
Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities London
Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities London
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Risk Analyst to join a well respected investment bank. You will be responsible for conducting initial credit assessments for a wide-ranging portfolio of new counterparties, to make credit limit recommendations and to facilitate the negotiation of credit terms in new master trading agreements.
Role/Responsibility
• Analysis of counterparty credit risk
• Analysis of global and regional market events
• Monitor the Bank's exposure against country, counterparty and product limits
• Provide structuring advice and credit approval on transactions.
• Manage the credit exposure of the Bank's derivative and loan portfolio.
• Ensure global risk and management reporting systems are timely and accurate.
Skills
• Strong corporate credit analysis skills, ideally also with previous experience of working in a commodities credit risk function.
• A solid working knowledge of commodity-related industries (utilities, oil and gas, pipelines, metals and mining and trading companies).
• Experience of due diligence, exposure to various forms of documentation, finance and accounting, standard derivative instruments is expected.
• Experience in an investment banking environment is a positive.
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a finance or accounting discipline.
• An MBA, advanced degree in finance or accounting, or a CFA qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous.
To apply for this role you will need to possess the relevant experience as listed above and have excellent communications skills and the ability to operate in a high pressured environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top tier investment bank in a growing team which offers excellent career progression.
To apply for this role you must be eligible to work within the U.K
Eurostoxx Broker
Eurostoxx Broker
A top brokerage house is looking for a Eurostoxx broker with a proven track record. Candidates will ideally have worked in a similar role.
Flexible salary based on proven track record and performance.
Please contact me directly via email for more information.
Senior Compliance Officer - Advisory
Senior Compliance Officer - Advisory
The primary focus of this role is to lead a team of Compliance Officers who are responsible for providing advice and support on compliance and regulatory matters to the Markets team, ensuring that the business line is conducted in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and codes of practice.
The candidate would ideally have previous solid experience in Advisory Compliance, specifically in equities products. In addition, a good understanding of the FSA rules and regulations is essential.
This role will enable the candidate to become involved in a global Investment Bank and be a key player in the team.
Team Secretary
Team Secretary
new major investment bank
A leading Investment bank is currently recruiting for an experienced team secretary to provide cover to a Front Office team of 6. Initially a 2 week holiday cover, there is potential to move internally within a bank which is well known for showing loyalty to its temporary workers.
Job Description
• Providing full secretarial support to the Head of Department plus Team of 6, including diary management; the monitoring and prioritisation of emails received, logging and follow up of action points and delegated items.
• Daily review of upcoming meetings and preparation of supporting papers
• Arranging internal and external meetings for large numbers of participants and often on a global basis
• Preparing and distributing of relevant paperwork to support meetings
• Undertaking the preparation of PowerPoint presentations as required and the typing of ad hoc correspondence in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Assuming responsibility for the monitoring of in/out trays on a regular basis and checking post throughout the day, distributing where necessary
• Arranging all travel arrangements as required and maintaining an up -to-date corporate expense account
• Maintaining the holiday approval and absence records for the whole team
• Providing assistance to other areas during times of secretarial absences and pressurised times
• Assisting the team, wherever possible, with daily processes
• Keeping up to date with Optima to ensure prompt payment of invoices received.
• Monitoring shared inbox making sure that all queries are allocated within the team.
Skills/Experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach
• Ability to be pro-active & flexible
• Time management - for both self and for the team
• Able to achieve high levels of accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Highly competent in using relevant software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Peoplesoft, Optima
• Resilient – able to work under pressure including tight deadlines
European Equity Sales
European Equity Sales
My client is a mid tier European Investment Bank based in the City. They seek Equity Sales professionals with a proven track record of working with institutional clients across European markets.
The successful candidate will have a transferable client base, an entrepreneurial approach, and a desire to drive the business forward.
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
FX Spot Trader
FX Spot Trader
Large North American bank based in the city seeks FX Spot Trader with a proven track record of trading Commonwealth Markets.
The ideal candidate will have several years experience from a top tier house.
Competitive package, salary dependent upon experience.
Team Assistant within Technology Projects - London
Team Assistant within Technology Projects - London
new major investment bank
Job Description
This leading German investment bank, is looking for a team secretary to support within their technology team – assisting with project support.
As the team Assistant you will be supporting the MD, Director plus team of 8 with all aspects of their secretarial and administrative support, as well as taking on project administration.
The role is initially for 3 months, with potential for extension and temp to perm opportunities.
Roles/Responsibilities
You will be required to assist the MD, as well as taking on administration support for the wider team:
General secretarial support:
- Copying, scanning, emailing and filing in special cases
- Telephone coverage during absence of selected staff
- Organisation of all travel and expense claims;
- Ordering of stationary;
- Invoice processing;
Business Management Tasks
- Assisting colleagues with related HR issues
- Supporting Business Management Team in Frankfurt with any London issues
- Maintenance of various lists and databases
- Maintaining organisation charts for the teams
- Organising Joiner/Leaver tickets for the teams
- Liasing with Moves & Changes to keep floor plans up to date
- Maintain staffing level list
- Liaising with HR with regards to recruiting permanent and temporary staff
- Arranging Interviews and supplying feedback.
Skills/Experience
We would ideally like you to have previously worked within an investment bank or financial establishment – although exposure to a similar corporate environment will be considered.
It is essential that you have worked as a PA or Team Assistant – demonstrating how you can organise and prioritise yours and others work accordingly.
Previous project administration skills would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
This role is a demanding role – so you will need to be someone who is good working under pressure and can manage a complex workload.
Skills in prioritising and organising are essential.
PA / Sales Assistant to MD plus Team - London
PA / Sales Assistant to MD plus Team - London
new major asset manager
Job Description
This leading investment management firm, one of the largest on a global scale, is looking for Team Secretary to work within their Sales department.
As Sales Assistant you will be supporting the MD, Director plus team of 8 with all aspects of their secretarial and administrative support.
The role is a maternity cover – initially for 9 months.
Roles/Responsibilities
You will be required to assist the MD and Director with PA support, as well as taking on administration support for the wider team:
Handle internal and external calls for MD & Director
Make travel arrangements, book flights, accommodation, and produce detailed trip itineraries for the MD & Direcotr
Be the first point of contact for Sales help, building relationships with key clients and colleagues (internal and external)
Organise internal and external meetings, conference calls, and other functions
Make travel arrangements, book flights and accommodation for team members
Complete expenses claims for the team
Invoice processing
Book taxis
Ensure copies of advance materials are printed and available for meetings
Take minutes at meetings as directed
Assist the rest of the International iShares admin team when necessary
Occasionally organise team events
Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required
Skills/Experience
We would ideally like you to have previously worked within an investment management or financial establishment – although exposure to a similar corporate environment will be considered.
It is essential that you have worked as a PA or Team Assistant – demonstrating how you can organise and prioritise yours and others work accordingly.
Personal Attributes
This role is a demanding role – so you will need to be someone who is good working under pressure and can manage a complex workload.
Skills in prioritising and organising are essential.
Capital Reporting Analyst - London
Capital Reporting Analyst - London
A leading global asset manager is looking to hire a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) for a capital reporting analyst position. The candidate should be a self starter, confident and able to liaise with different levels of the business such as compliance managers, fund managers and risk directors. The candidate should also have a good understanding of how the balance sheet operates.
The role will be split - 40% business contact - going out to the business and gathering the relevant information and 60% modelling (looking at how the data flows through) The role will be focused on the global transfer of capital risk into finance as there has been a restructure across the business and there is now greater reliability on capital modelling.
The main role purpose will be annual reporting through ICAAP as this has moved from risk to finance within the client, the candidate will also be in charge of creating an internal document highlighting the forecasting on a quarterly basis as well as producing monthly market updates and how these are affecting the balance sheet and capital needs.
The role is based in London, however, the candidate will do the financial models for Europe, Asia-Pac and the USA.
The candidate will be provided with excellent training and the long term prospects are limitless due to the exposure across the whole group at executive level, the role could equally be developed into a move abroad.
Junior RFP Writer
Junior RFP Writer
A new entry level role into RFP writing has come available at a top tier financial institution that is looking to hire an individual who is keen to learn and with some prior FS experience.
Role Purpose:
• To complete customer questionnaires using the RFP database and own research
• To research and write answers to new questions
• Working on questionnaires on all asset classes - equities, bonds, property - across all distribution channels
• To maintain consultant databases
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver written and numerical information for customer questionnaires
• Provide high-quality, accurate content to tight deadlines
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the RFP database
• Contribute to the ongoing updating and monitoring of consultant databases
• Ad-hoc work such as writing up Q&A's at events
Skills & Knowledge Essential:
• Some previous experience of the financial services/investment management environment
• Writing experience preferred
• Graduateor equivalent level of education
• Interest in developing knowledge of investment and investment management
• Good writing and research skills
• Strong communication skills
• Detail conscious, accuracy driven
• Team player but also able to work unsupervised
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work to particular briefs
• Numerate
• Strong time management skills
Qualifications:
• IMC qualified (or equivalent or prepared to study to achieve this)
This is a temporary position to cover sick leave- up to 6 months.