Middle Office Operation Analyst

Eden Scott’s client is seeking a detail-oriented operations professional with a strong background in buy-side or banking operations. Our client is looking for a Middle Office Operations Analyst to join their growing team in Newcastle City Centre, supporting a global investment management business across a broad range of asset classes. In this role, you will be at the heart of their investment operations, helping to maintain robust trade processing and reconciliation controls while contributing to the continuous evolution of their post-trade infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Reconciliation & Control Management: Design, prioritize, and execute a comprehensive suite of daily controls and reconciliations across Equities, Fixed Income, Rates, Futures, Credit, and Commodities. This includes position, trade, and cash reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data and reporting.
• Act as a key contributor in developing and enhancing the operational infrastructure. You will partner closely with internal technology teams and external vendors to build scalable, automated processes that support both existing and new product offerings.
• Monitor and resolve breaks across a range of electronic affirmation and matching platforms including Traiana, CTM, TRM/Harmony, MarkitWire, and prime broker portals. This includes timely escalation and root cause analysis of recurring issues.
• Maintain oversight of post-trade activities handled by third-party administrators (TPAs), ensuring appropriate controls and escalation mechanisms are in place. You will act as the bridge between the TPA and internal stakeholders to ensure SLA adherence and risk mitigation.
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless trade lifecycle management. You will regularly collaborate with investment teams, technology, compliance, and operations partners to drive best practices and resolve issues efficiently.

Person Specification:

• A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in middle office operations within an investment manager, hedge fund, investment bank, or other financial services organization.
• Proven experience managing reconciliations and trade lifecycle processes across multiple asset classes.
• Strong understanding of post-trade workflows and related systems and platforms.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a desire to build domain expertise and improve operational processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clearly and professionally with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• A high level of attention to detail, ownership, and accountability in daily deliverables and longer-term project work.

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