Operations Analyst - London, UK

Operations Analyst – London, UK "Global Futures and Options Ltd (GFO-X)”, a UK FCA-authorised and regulated MTF, is seeking an Operations Analyst to join our growing team in London. GFO-X is the UK's first regulated and centrally cleared trading venue dedicated to digital asset derivatives. GFO-X has partnered with LCH SA which will offer clearing of Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X. This will be made available through a new segregated clearing service, LCH DigitalAssetClear. GFO-X services large global institutional participants who require a regulated, institutional-grade trading venue for digital asset derivatives, including bitcoin index futures and options. Operations at GFO-X have eight main pillars – Market Operations, Client Onboarding, Product, Regulatory Reporting, Relationship Management (clients, vendors, and CCP) Management Information, Control and Fees, and Invoicing. The role requires a keen, energetic person, with analytical problem-solving skills. GFO-X is in a design, automated, build mode with a target to launch our trading venue in Q4 2024. The scope of the role is to be part of a fast-growing team and will involve liaison within Operations and with various internal departments - Sales and Membership, Compliance, Trade Surveillance, Finance, and Risk and interacting with our documentation suite. There will also be external facing responsibilities - participants (clients) and our CCP and vendor partners. We have many critical technical processes and workflows to build around our market and then operate. The successful candidate will be a contributor and member of the Operations team. The role is suited for a candidate wishing to enter a career in financial markets. No previous financial services experience is required. Responsibilities: Opportunity to learn on the job about financial markets, market structure, centralized clearing via a CCP, use of technology, data structures, and financial products traded by global institutions. Working on a rotation across the eight pillars within operations Tasks set by Head of Operations or Market Operations manager. Monitoring of GFO-X market - following granular checklists carefully and methodically. Handling questions/enquiries from participants, clients, prospects, and vendor partners. Working with large data sets and the creation of management information. Requirements: Degree holder or high-grade A Levels (finance, science, maths, technology, business administration). No more than 5-7 years of total work experience. Good organizational skills with a strategic mindset. Highly analytical with an attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. VBA / excel / macros vitally important. SQL Query coding experience or similar experience. Deep knowledge of Microsoft software suite - especially Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint. Strong communication skills and fluent spoken and written English. Willing to work shifts early (7am) / late (8pm) at and post-launch. This role is to be based at our office in London and will report directly to our Operations Manager. Application from any region is acceptable, but candidates based in the United Kingdom will be given preference. GFO-X is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Competitive benefits included. If you are a candidate interested in any of our roles, please apply through the link provided in the job posting. Inquiries from agencies should be directed to [email protected]. Please refrain from sending recruitment inquiries to any other email address or individual within our organization. GFO-X does not guarantee employment or engagement based solely on inquiry. All unsolicited CVs from agencies shall be treated as such and will not be counted as submission.