Trading Data Analyst - London, hybrid
Competitive Base + Bonus
We are partnering with a leading electronic trading and brokerage business seeking to hire a Trading Data Analyst into its London team.
This is a front-office role sitting close to the trading desk, focused on analysing client flow, monitoring exposure, and supporting real-time risk management decisions across a broad range of trading activity. The position offers significant visibility and the opportunity to influence commercial outcomes through the interpretation of trading data and client behaviour.
The successful individual will work closely with traders, sales teams, and key stakeholders across the business to identify risks and opportunities within client flow, optimise exposure management, and provide insight into trading performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse client trading activity and flow quality, identifying trends, opportunities, and potential risks.
- Monitor exposure and P&L drivers throughout the trading day, supporting timely risk management decisions.
- Investigate unusual trading patterns and identify potentially toxic, latency-sensitive, or opportunistic flow.
- Assess concentration risks and portfolio exposures, helping to optimise trading outcomes.
- Partner with trading and sales teams to support client strategy and execution decisions.
- Produce analysis on trading performance, exposure changes, and key P&L contributors.
- Utilise trading and risk management systems to monitor activity and support decision-making.
- Contribute to broader discussions around execution strategy, client segmentation, and risk framework development.
- Liaise with both internal and external counterparties to support effective execution and risk management.
Candidate Profile
- 5+ years' experience within trading risk, dealing, e-trading, flow risk, or a related front-office environment.
- Strong understanding of client flow dynamics, exposure management, and P&L generation.
- Experience making or supporting real-time risk decisions in a fast-moving trading environment.
- Knowledge of FX, CFDs, derivatives, or related electronic trading products.
- Ability to identify and evaluate opportunistic or toxic trading behaviour.
- Commercial mindset with an appreciation for the relationship between risk management and trading performance.
- Confident communicator, comfortable interacting with traders, sales teams, and senior stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Background within a prime-of-prime, electronic brokerage, market-making, or B2B trading environment.
- Understanding of liquidity provider behaviour, execution quality, and pricing dynamics.
- Exposure to options or more complex derivative products.
- SQL and/or Python skills for data analysis and process improvement.
This opportunity would suit an individual looking to move closer to the trading desk and play an active role in analysing flow, managing exposure, and contributing to trading performance within a dynamic and growing business.
