Operations Analyst

at  GResearch

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?
G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.
We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This is a role based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

The Financial Market Operations (FMO) team at G-Research is responsible for driving middle and back-office functions across the business, with a strong mandate to innovate.
We are undergoing a multi-year transformation of processes and platforms to create a world-class operational function, focusing on automation and minimising manual interventions to support scalability and vendor flexibility by design.
As an Operations Analyst, you will contribute to small and large-scale projects across different functions within FMO and handle day-to-day operational tasks You will gain broad exposure to the full spectrum of research, trading and operational processes, with a strong emphasis on automation and process improvement.
This is a rare opportunity to join an operational team that is embarking on an ambitious roadmap to improve and re-architect all aspects of our processes and vendor management.
A strong performer in this role will have the opportunity to progress quickly, gaining significant exposure across a full spectrum of operational functions and projects in a short period. You will be trusted with increasing responsibilities and will be at the forefront of key automation and process improvement initiatives, offering a pathway for accelerated career development.
Key responsibilities of the role include:

Operational Responsibilities:

• Cash, position, and dividend reconciliation and investigation
• Corporate action analysis and booking
• Managing the entire trade lifecycle, including handling post and prior value queries and liaising with portfolio managers
• Daily flash PnL and NAV reporting
• Onboarding new markets, brokers and vendors
• Managing relationships with prime brokers and external counterparties, resolving queries and ensuring smooth BAU operations

Automation and Process Improvement:

• Contributing to process improvement and automation initiatives
• Contributing to the design and delivery of scalable operational processes

Project Delivery:

• Playing a key role in the successful execution of large-scale projects, contributing to their design and delivery
• Getting into the detail and actively delivering project pieces