Global Markets Brokerage, Exchange and Clearing Analyst in Edinburgh

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Global Markets Brokerage, Exchange and Clearing Analyst

The Trading Facilities and CCP Management (TFCM) team has been created to recognise the interconnected nature of the execution and clearing landscape across all asset classes. 
The primary purpose of this role will be to provide consistent global oversight and governance across all intermediaries related to trade execution and clearing, encompassing: Trading Facilities (Brokers, Trade Venues, Exchanges) and Central Counterparties (CCPs).

In this role, you will:

•    Provide a global, holistic view of the risks towards critical intermediaries, whilst optimising the business operating model and managing the associated costs
•    Be responsible for running the governance committees overseeing intermediaries whilst assisting with all aspects of interaction with Trading Facilities and Central Counterparties
•    Design and implement regular reporting for e-FX venues, providing insights into monthly trending volumes and comparative net effective rates per product
•    Develop SME knowledge across region and asset class for all types of Trading Facility in order to guide other teams (operations, third party management, legal, relationship managers) on query resolution
•    Assist with conducting due diligence reviews of all Central Counterparties that HSBC accesses, directly or indirectly, on a regular basis
•    Assist with the maintenance of the global inventory of Central Counterparties relationships in addition to the monitoring of Central Counterparties rulebook changes and reporting to relevant stakeholders as appropriate

To be successful in this role you should meet the following:

•    Sound knowledge or a strong desire to learn about Fixed Income, Commodities and Currencies global markets businesses would be high advantageous
•    Investment Banking exposure and proven experience working with big data, risk and creating forecasts / projections / scenario modelling 
•    Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships in addition to excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
•    Must be able to work autonomously, be a forward thinker and possess sound analytical skills 
•    An understanding of clearing and the elements of Central Counterparties risk management frameworks would be beneficial as would knowledge of brokerage, clearing and exchange services

The base location for this role is Edinburgh.

At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance your work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a new role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process..

We believe that being open to a range of perspectives and cultures is vital for our business. We work hard to ensure our diverse and inclusive workplace reflects the communities we serve. We want everyone to achieve their potential – regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. If you have a different way of seeing the world, we are interested in hearing from you.

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 2078328500.

Within the workplace you have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has processes in place to avoid nepotism.  This means we will avoid circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.