Multi-Asset Investment Dealer

Multi-Asset Investment Dealer

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

Permanent

Multi-Asset Investment Dealer | Wealth Management | Associate

London, UK

Company and Team Overview

One of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups, with a team of 3,800 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 40 countries across the world, providing independent advice on M&A, strategy and equity and debt financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments.

Reporting to the COO of Investments and part of the wider Investment Infrastructure group, the Dealing Team is responsible for executing predominantly equity and fixed-income transactions in furtherance of discretionary strategies managed by the Investment Team. The team is also responsible for a small but important flow of execution-only orders received from clients through the client-facing Front Office teams.

Role Overview

The team is seeking a Multi-Asset Investment Dealer to be a core member of this evolving technology-focused function that holds exceptional client service and outcomes at its core. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong quantitative aptitude, a broad understanding of buy-side technological developments, and have the ability to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in global trading activities in cash equities, fixed income and structured products, centred around the firm’s multi-billion-pound multi-asset strategies.
• Execution of portfolio orders and implementation of best execution strategies.
• Oversight of pre-trade market impact modelling, post-trade transaction cost analysis, market microstructure analysis and algorithmic design.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement and documentation of trading desk processes with emphasis on execution management systems and trade automation, while adhering to a robust risk and control framework.
• Assist in the monitoring and oversight of the cadre of trading counterparties ensuring the maintenance of accurate static information and participate in periodic due diligence reviews.
• Provide daily communication and market insights for internal consumption across the Wealth Management division.
• Give support and actively contribute to the portfolio management team and implementation process.
• Work across internal teams including Front Office, Compliance, Investment Controls and Operations to proactively resolve issues and queries.

Experience, skills and competencies required

• 3 to 5 years of investment industry experience, with at least 2 years in a trading / dealing role.
• Appropriate formal qualifications, ideally in a quantitative discipline, would be beneficial but are not mandatory.
• Strong Excel skills with experience of SQL, Python or other programming languages. Experience of working with Avaloq would be an advantage.
• Experience of transaction cost analysis, smart order routing, market microstructure and algo strategies.
• Understanding of quantitative financial and statistical concepts.
• Understanding and interest in fundamental research processes and multi-asset portfolio management.
• A strong understanding of relevant regulatory developments and trends.
• Diligent and high level of attention to detail when working under pressure.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively to develop project and research ideas.
• Willingness to work in a close-knit team with a long-term perspective.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• A curious and change-orientated mindset with a desire to contribute to both ongoing and project-related process improvement initiatives.