Credit Middle Office Analyst

A Global Investment Bank are currently looking for a Credit Middle Office Analyst with bonds experience for a 6 month initial contract. The role is based in Liverpool street and they offer a hybrid working which is 3 days in the office per week. The rate for the this will be £320 per day umbrella. The ideal candidate will have experience within a Middle Office, Trade Support or Operations function within an investment bank, with exposure to bond products, trade lifecycle management and post-trade processes. Experience with allocations, CTM matching and fixed income products would be highly advantageous. The Sales Middle Office team acts as a key support and control function for the Global Markets Sales desks. The team's primary responsibility is to ensure the timely and accurate processing of trade capture, amendments, cancellations, validations, allocations and lifecycle events across Front Office systems. Working closely with Sales, Trading, Finance, Risk, Technology and
Operations teams, you will be responsible for ensuring trades are correctly booked, controlled and processed throughout their lifecycle. You will also investigate operational issues, support client queries and contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work across Fixed Income and Money Market products while supporting key regulatory, control and business change initiatives. You will also participate in projects relating to operational efficiency, new business development and regulatory changes. Key Responsibilities Trade ProcessingHandle trade amendments, cancellations, splits, conversions and validationsEnsure timely and accurate booking of transactions within Front Office systemsMonitor and support lifecycle events across bonds and repo productsInvestigate and resolve trade capture issues and booking discrepanciesLiaise with Front Office and Operations teams to ensure correct trade processingSupport resolution of trade exceptions and
control breaks Position & Allocation ManagementMonitor bond and repo positions through the sales blotterInvestigate and resolve position discrepanciesProcess client allocation requestsResolve allocation-related issues and matching exceptionsSupport allocation processing through DTCC CTM and related market platforms Fails Management & ReconciliationsAssist with the investigation and resolution of settlement failsPerform reconciliations between trading systems, risk platforms and electronic venuesInvestigate breaks and work with relevant stakeholders to achieve resolutionEscalate issues where appropriate and ensure timely follow-upMaintain strong operational controls and risk awareness Client Service & Sales SupportAct as a key point of contact for post-trade client queriesProvide support to Sales desks regarding booking and operational issuesInvestigate and resolve internal and external client enquiriesBuild strong relationships with counterparties and operational contactsRepresent the

bank professionally with external stakeholders Control & Risk ManagementExecute daily control proceduresEnsure compliance with operational and governance requirementsIdentify and escalate potential operational risksMaintain accurate documentation of control activitiesSupport internal and external audit requestsAssist with incident management and issue resolution processes Projects & Continuous ImprovementParticipate in process improvement initiativesSupport implementation of regulatory and business change projectsAssist with new business and product initiativesContribute to efficiency and automation opportunitiesSupport departmental project work as required Required Skills & ExperiencePrevious experience within Middle Office, Trade Support or OperationsExposure to Fixed Income, Credit or Bond productsStrong understanding of the trade lifecycleExperience investigating trade breaks and operational issuesStrong Excel skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesStrong
analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work under pressure in a front-office-facing environmentHigh attention to detail and strong risk awareness DesirableExperience with DTCC CTM and ALERTFund allocation experiencePrimary issuance or syndication workflow exposureKnowledge of Murex, Orchestrade or OmegaVBA skills If you have the suitable experience for this vacancy, APPLY NOW and we will be in touch.