Internship - Bonds Middle Office

Job title

12 Month Internship - Bonds Middle Office

Internship/Trainee

12 Months

As an Intern in the Middle Office Credit Trade Support team, you will gain exposure to control and support functions for our Global Markets Division trading desks. This role is a point of interface between Front Office trading activities and Back Office settlement processes. Key requirements include knowledge in finance, analytical skills, and the ability to engage with team members and trading desks.

• Learn trade validation processes in Front Office systems. Observe and assist with CDS & Indices trade booking procedures
• Support basic Swaps trade processing under close supervision
• Help with data gathering for false/technical counter party checks
• Assist with monitoring of simple STP flows
• Observe process improvement initiatives and their implementation
• Gain exposure to product development from an operational perspective
• Learn about regulatory requirements affecting Middle Office operations
• Help gather basic data for reporting purposes
• Learn about operational statistics and their significance
• Develop awareness of operational risk concepts
• Observe interactions with Trading desks and participate in team meetings to develop understanding

• Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent;
  Graduated within the past 18 months with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent
• Experience in Middle Office / Back Office / Trade Support is advantageous
• Good knowledge of credit products such as bonds and CDS; familiarity with Swaps and Structured products is a plus

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work under pressure, maintain integrity, and demonstrate sensitivity to operational risk

Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Excel VBA and Python is beneficial

Europe, United Kingdom

London