Treasury Analyst (1-4 yrs)

Prime Derivatives Services (PDS) provides execution, clearing, intermediation and settlement services through three businesses:

- Futures Execution and Clearing

- OTC Derivatives Clearing

- FX Prime Brokerage

Overall purpose of role

PDS business comprises of Futures Execution & Clearing, OTC Clearing and FX Prime Brokerage business with a purpose to provide end-users with an efficient venue where they can execute and clear these products.

The role requires sound understanding of Derivative products (Exchange Traded and OTC), managing funding, liquidity and interest rate risks, Regulatory Framework, good programming/SQL/Database skills, eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the PDS front office desks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of tasks/projects performed. Over the past several years the team has created its own niche brand within the business and the person joining this team has got a great ask to drive this brand further.

The role holder will interact with regional desks to understand the key areas of business - Treasury and Risk functions and work closely with them to build solutions/models/reports that can help in making the business more efficient from resource/ revenue perspective.

Key Accountabilities

- Understand the PDS global business, Derivative products like Futures, Options, OTC, FX PB. Create prototypes of innovative tools/models to facilitate decision and analytics for trading or risk business.

- Operate the non-cash collateral framework including day-to-day decisions on bond postings, risk review of the inventory, preparing proposal for clients and

- Perform analysis on P&L of the business to identify key drivers, prepare narrative for senior management and key talking points for the client coverage.

- Oversee and manage the future state of desk's MIS suite and the corresponding data architecture by actively prioritizing efforts within the team and liaising with product, IT and quant teams. Get hands on with database Analytics using tools like Spotfire/Qlikview/Python/SQL/VBA Macros.

- Managing daily deliverables of the team in accordance with agreed SLAs.

- Work on front office sponsored projects to drive efficiency and revenue, regulation driven reporting and exercises like CFTC Liquidating deficit, Residual Interest projections and analysis on optimum buffer levels.

- Work closely with Regional stakeholders and senior management on ad-hoc requests and analysis around Collateral, Revenue and Balances, region wise Interest Attribution, FX and Futures Product Margining, FCM Data Analysis etc.

- Ensure cross training and knowledge transfer within the team.

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

- This is a high-profile front office position which requires effective of engagement with a variety of internal and external stakeholders across multiples businesses in New York, London and Asia.

- Take ownership for all undertaken tasks in the team, further the efforts on knowledge management and suggest change for any process improvements.

- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability along with good communication and problem solving skills.

Person Specification

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as the person is required to communicate with and present to global stakeholders and management team in several forums across the Investment Banking vertical.

- Comprehensive knowledge of the financial products across business (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives).

- Flexible in work long hours when required and aptitude for self-learning and ability to cope well under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Ambitious and Proactive in nature, should be able to take quick decisions and be an excellent Team player.

- Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Macros), MS Office skills and inclination to learn new IT Skills like Qlikview, Python etc

- Well organised with good time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise tasks. Ability to multi-task and prioritise accordingly in a highly pressurized environment.

- The person needs to have a proven record of willingness to take ownership and responsibility.

- We cover all regions Asia, EMEA and US. Flexibility with work times will be preferred.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

- 1+ years of experience at a funding desk, treasury or similar function in Banking/Finance industry.

- Highly analytical and numerate with exceptional problem solving abilities and Comprehensive knowledge of funding, liquidity and associated risks.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of issues and breaches.

- Able to work effectively as part of a large team and willing to take on responsibility.

- Technical Knowledge - Python and SQL

- Superior attention to detail.

- Displays confidence and professionalism.

- High self-motivation.

- Eagerness to take initiative and promote process improvements.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

- Understanding of the complexities of funding with an overlay of global markets and economics.