Trade Support Associate

Our client, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a Trade Support Associate to join its Global Markets team in London.

This is a Front Office-facing role where you'll work closely with Traders and Sales
, supporting the end-to-end trade lifecycle across Equities and Equity Derivatives
. You'll play a key role in ensuring trades are accurately booked, validated, and managed while maintaining a strong control environment and delivering exceptional support to the trading desk.

If you thrive in a fast-paced trading floor environment and enjoy working directly with the Front Office, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing global markets business.

• Manage the end-to-end trade lifecycle, from trade capture and validation through to settlement and lifecycle events.
• Support Front Office Traders and Sales with trade bookings, amendments, cancellations, and trade-related queries.
• Monitor and manage lifecycle events across Equity and Equity Derivatives products.
• Perform daily controls, reconciliations, and exception management to ensure trade accuracy and minimise operational risk.
• Investigate and resolve booking, settlement, and trade-related issues in collaboration with Risk, Product Control, Technology, Middle Office, and Operations teams.
• Build strong relationships with Front Office stakeholders while delivering a high level of service and operational support.
• Contribute to process improvements, control enhancements, and operational efficiency initiatives.

• Previous experience in Trade Support, Front Office Support, or Middle Office within the Global Markets division of an investment bank.
• Strong knowledge of Equities and Equity Derivatives, with experience supporting the full trade lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience working directly with Traders and Sales in a Front Office environment.
• Experience using Sophis for trade booking, maintenance, and lifecycle event management is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of trade controls, reconciliations, operational risk, and post-trade processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform under pressure.