Senior Associate/ Assistant Manager/ Manager - Trading Assistant

Senior Associate/ Assistant Manager/ Manager - Trading Assistant - SLAB Prime Finance

The role proposed is for the Equity Financing - Securities Lending team (SLAB) within Prime Services, including cash prime brokerage with focus on APAC region. The successful candidate will work closely with wider Securities Lending Trading team and other internal teams including Sales, Operations, Middle Office, Finance & Technology to support key deliverables of SLAB functions in line with the evolving regulatory environment.

The Trading Assistant is expected to show initiative, flexibility, accuracy, good communication and commitment working in the front office environment. TAs will act as a link between the FO, MO and BO, handles post-trade workflows and acts as gatekeeper in our frontline control framework to ensure trades are booked in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

- Work closely with the Securities Lending Trading desk (SLAB) which is part of the Prime Services business at BNP Paribas. Develop front to back understanding of SLAB Business.

- Assist SLAB desk with various critical Book Management activities.

- Key Book management functions include but not limited to Shorts cover, Over-borrow management, Rerating & Refinancing across APAC markets.

- Perform end to end life cycle for Pay to hold trades.

- Perform key trade bookings for the Desk.

- Perform various analytics like Daily/weekly/monthly color on SBL/ market trends.

- Develop tactical solutions using Python/VBA to automate functions wherever possible to optimize inventory and enhance efficiency by automating workflows.

- Liaise with other internal teams like Collateral Mangement, Middle office, Settlement, Operations, Finance, IT to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day functions.

- Participating in projects to support and implement new trading tools and platforms.

- Ensure all functions are carried out diligently & carefully, putting control measures in place to prevent errors.

Minimum 2-5 years of experience working in a related role (Middle-Office or Front office assistant)

Strong product and market knowledge

Good understanding of market conventions, workflows, and transaction life cycles to ensure a successful and smooth process

Understanding of a programming or computer skills (Python / VBA) would be a plus

Ability to thrive under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player

Effective communication skills - written and verbal

Excellent attention to details and good problem-solving skills

Risk awareness and understands its impact to Front Office and Operational risk

Strong decision making and analytical skills

Ability to manage change and complexity with confidence

Client focused and commercial thinking

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivated and genuine interest in Banking and Finance

Proficiency in Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power point)

Knowledge of BNPP systems would be a plus

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills : (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication skills - oral & written

Attention to detail / rigor; Ability to work under pressure

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 2-3 year