Executes trade orders in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market and evaluates market volatility in order to ensure that clients obtain the best possible price. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments.

What is the opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our London office as an Associate, Securities Finance on a permanent basis.

The Securities Finance business unit is responsible for optimizing securities lending revenue within the framework of our lending clients risk reward profiles. The trading desks are responsible for market execution with borrowers, maximizing profitability within the existing products, developing new products and revenue opportunities, managing borrower and lender relationships, and assisting Product to retain existing clients and win new client mandates.

What will you do?

• Maximise net revenue and minimise costs for clients in the Securities Lending program.
• Execute the support functions of the front office; daily recalls, interaction with borrowers, monitor buy-ins liaising with the middle office on returns.
• Develop new revenue opportunities / products to increase profitability.
• Optimise use of client assets and revenue in line with client's lending parameters.
• Manage borrower and lender relationships globally, including participation in regular meetings and presentations.
• Responsible for all day-to-day procedures that support optimal distribution of on loan asset classes.
• Support efficient collateral management in accordance with client parameters.
• Interaction with Lender facing team: data/performance metrics and general market trends.
• Support efficient recall and recall management, liaising with Middle Office and Client Service representatives.
• Investigate and resolve any trade discrepancies including contract compare breaks.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Relevant experience within Securities Finance
• Relevant professional/regulatory qualifications (e.g. FCA, CSC, etc.)
• Good understanding of financial markets.
• Strong systems abilities Excel, Access, Bloomberg, etc.
• Financial industry experience, including equity, fixed income trading or collateral management
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Very technical/analytical and strong numerical skills including challenging/improving existing processes
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong, driven team player with the ability to coordinate with the global business
• Ability to analyse and interpret economic and market data, with capability to assess business impact
• Willingness to accept and carry out ad hoc administrative duties when required

Nice-to-have

• Computer programming experience

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible working options fully supported.

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RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Bond Trading, Confidentiality, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Investment Banking, Investment Banking Analysis, Securities Laws, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Trade Client Reporting, Trade Processing

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeWEALTH MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2025-05-202025-06-03

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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