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About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and highly analytical Junior Securities Lending Trader to join our securities lending trading desk. This entry-level role is designed for a high-potential candidate eager to develop a deep understanding of securities finance, market liquidity, and front-office execution.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage the lifecycle of securities lending transactions.
• Monitor daily inventory utilization and borrower requests.
• Price and negotiate lending fees for routine flow trades.
• Identify yield-enhancement opportunities and pitch inventory to borrowers.
• Maintain daily contact with borrowing counterparties to handle routine flow, locate requests, and trade queries.
• Strengthen existing counterparty relationships and identify new avenues for flow.
• Gather market intelligence from counterparties regarding market demand, competitor pricing, and borrow needs.
• Collaborate with Trading, Operations, Product Management, and Technology teams.
• Contribute to projects that enhance trading processes, analytics, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze lending fees, utilization rates, and borrower demand to identify market squeezes or specials.
• Stay informed about macro market developments, central bank rate decisions, and funding market dynamics.
• Assist in maintaining and improving pricing models and tracking spreads.
• Help produce daily trading reports, desk revenue metrics, and utilization dashboards.
• Support initiatives to automate routine trading workflows, borrow requests, and data feeds.
• Ensure all executed trades are accurately booked, matched, and reconciled.
• Monitor settlement activity, minimize trade fails, and manage buy-ins or recalls.
• Adhere strictly to internal risk limits, regulatory requirements, and trading controls.
• Escalate operational issues, settlement discrepancies, or risk exceptions promptly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 0 to 1 year of experience in financial markets (e.g., a relevant internship, placement, or graduate program in trading, treasury, repo, or prime brokerage).
• Strong foundational understanding of financial markets, interest rates, and the mechanics of securities lending/borrowing.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical skills; comfortable working with large datasets to drive trading decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and VBA coding.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build, maintain, and develop strong relationships with counterparties.
• Basic understanding of repo markets, cash collateral reinvestment, or funding/liquidity management (desirable).
• Experience with Python, SQL, or Power BI (desirable).
• Progress towards or interest in pursuing the CFA, CISI, or equivalent financial certifications (desirable).
• Fluent English.
• Working skills in French, German or Italian (a plus).

Skills

• Securities Lending
• Trade Execution
• Inventory Management
• Pricing
• Relationship Management
• Market Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• VBA Coding
• Python
• SQL
• Power BI

Location

• N/A

Work Type

• N/A

Experience Level

• 0-1 year

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree