Operations Business Analyst - Post-Trade (Calypso or Murex Expertise)

An ambitious, FCA-regulated broker-dealer in the City is seeking a seasoned Operations Business Analyst with strong technical expertise in Calypso or Murex to join its post-trade operations team.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive operational change, enhance system capabilities, and ensure full compliance with UK and European regulations—all while supporting a dynamic, growing trading business.

What you’ll do

• Act as a subject matter expert across the post-trade lifecycle: trade capture, confirmation, settlement, reconciliation, corporate actions, and transaction reporting.
• Leverage your Calypso or Murex expertise to lead the design, testing, and implementation of system enhancements and operational workflows.
• Collaborate across teams – Operations, Compliance, Technology, Front Office – translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Streamline exception management through deep root-cause analysis and scalable solutions.
• Support new product launches and market expansions from an operations and systems perspective.
• Contribute to regulatory readiness – from MiFID II to EMIR and SFTR – and support audits, risk reviews, and continuity planning.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst in post-trade operations at a broker-dealer, investment bank, or FCA-regulated financial institution.
• Hands-on experience with Calypso or Murex – a must. You’ll need to understand both the functional and technical sides of the system.
• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle processes across equities, fixed income and/or derivatives.
• Familiarity with FCA and EU regulations (MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR).
• Proven ability to document, re-engineer, and optimise operational processes.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with both business and tech teams.

Why apply?

• Own the systems that power a growing trading business.
• Work at the intersection of operations, technology, and regulation.
• Join a high-visibility team in a role that offers real influence and progression.