Business Analyst (Trading Platform)

If you’re looking for Business Analyst jobs in London, and you’re interested in working for one of the largest firms in the financial services sector, look no further - this equities trading company are seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join their growing team.
 
Company profile - Financial Services
In this Graduate Business Analyst job in London, you will be joining an independent Pan-European cash equities trading venue, who have made a big name for themselves in the world of financial services.
 
Based in the heart of London, they have increased competition in the European exchange market by introducing innovative ideas to exchange technology and lowering trading costs for market participants. 
 
Job description - Business Analyst (Trading Platform) 
In this Junior Business Analyst job in London, you will be gaining valuable experience within the operations departments, with plenty of exposure to client relationship management, too.
 
Being a fairly young business there will be an array of different aspects to this role – including supporting the wider team with the day-to-day management and maintenance of the internal platform, being the first port of call for an exclusive client list and working closely with the wider internal teams.
 
This multi-faceted role would be perfect for an analytical graduate eager to gain experience within a burgeoning financial services company.
 
Please note: This role will have early starts on a rotation basis. You will often need to start work at 7am but you will be able to leave by 3pm that day.
 
Key responsibilities - Business Analyst (Trading Platform) 
In this Junior Analyst job in London, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the running and maintenance of our client’s core platforms.
• Providing first-line support, answering phone calls and monitoring the help desk systems.
• Managing client requests and escalating them to the relevant teams.
• Conforming to and consistently improving best practices when managing client enquiries.
• Performing troubleshooting and collection of information for effective internal escalation.
• Maintaining and enhancing the knowledge base of relevant documentation.
• Working closely with the wider departments (Compliance, Surveillance and Sales to ensure operational efficiency is achieved across the business.
• Ensuring process maps are followed to reduce risk.
• Taking charge of process improvement, making sure that processes are streamlined and effective.
• Assessing operational functionality and capturing requirements for future development.
• Taking on extra responsibilities as and when required.

 
Job requirements - Business Analyst (Trading Platform) 
For this Financial Services Business Analyst job, we are looking for:

• A 2.1 in a STEM subject from a top-ranked university. 
• Experience using Unix/Linux servers is desired.
• The ability to write SQL queries would be a real plus.
• Confident Excel users, VLookUps and Pivot tables are second nature to you!
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Attention to detail and highly numerate.
• An excellent team player, with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• An interest in financial markets and the requirements to operate effectively in a regulatory environment.

 
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