Sales Trader in London, United Kingdom

Listed Execution – F&O

Do you have strong attention to detail and a deep-seated understanding of front to back processes within a global market business? Are you interested in a role that will leverage your skills across the Equities Futures and Options platform both in a BAU and ongoing improvement capacity?

By joining Citi’s Equity Listed Execution desk, you will primarily be responsible for the smooth processing and front to back straight through processing (STP) between the execution platforms and risk management systems. The role will initially require you to help the desk to improve current workflows and provide support with the various partners of the desk to improve STP and processes. As you become more familiar with the business you would inherit added trade execution responsibilities servicing the day-to-day execution of various listed equity futures and options between client and house whilst adhering to the regulatory and operational process and risk associated with execution.

What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are :

Your role will be to maintain increased visibility and coordination with the over the counter OTC , Derivative Sales & Trading teams and other key ICG businesses to ensure that process and protocol are adhered to and continuously monitored through:

• Improving and streamlining processes to ensure smooth execution and post trade admin.

• Working with Compliance to provide regular training to keep sales and trading up to date on rules and regulations pertaining to order management process.

• To partner the trading/quants team to ensure optimum STP from the execution platforms and working with the traders to provide a solution-based approach to some of the current booking issues.

• Identify and help to resolve any issues that relate to STP failure to risk system and working closely with Operations and Technology to resolve.

• Will be expected to partake in weekly calls with operations and product control to identify escalation items for aged breaks and help with resolution.

• You will partner with desk heads to assist or lead on a myriad of projects, aimed to help with cost saving ideas, through to implementation.

• Help to internalise house hedges to avoid crossing the spread on screen.

What we will need from you:

• You will be able to demonstrate a successful track record of supporting the leadership directives and focus of the business.

• Proven interpersonal and problem-solving skills with an ability to demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.

• Strong knowledge around the future & options products, working with the various exchanges to stay ahead of the curve with future product roll outs, developments and how these can benefit client portfolios.

• A background of process improvement whilst partnering the Business, Compliance and Technology.

• Uphold best practice with ethics and risk management, displaying and nurturing best practice and optimal culture.

• An understanding of how to assess the risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

If you are not currently a certified person, we will expect you to work towards completing UK Regs, Derivatives, Securities and Eurex exams to be qualified to assist with execution on the desk.

What we will provide you:

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

If you are currently working in a process improvement orientated role for Futures and Options, we would love to hear from you.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

• Honesty, integrity and reputation

• Financial soundness

• Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Sales

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Job Family:

Investor Sales

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Time Type:

Full time

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