Front-Office PM Support / Trading Assistant — Fixed Income (London)
Front-office role embedded within a credit investment team. The position supports the Portfolio Manager across day-to-day trading workflows, portfolio implementation, risk monitoring, reporting, and lifecycle event management. The ideal candidate is highly accurate/detail-oriented and a strong multi-tasker in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
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Support the PM with the end-to-end trading workflow: coordinate orders with relevant counterparties/tools, maintain indications as directed, track execution status, confirm outcomes, and book/tag trades accurately and on time.
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Provide day-to-day portfolio implementation support; assist with hedge implementation as directed (including booking, tagging, and post-trade checks).
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Monitor risk metrics and exposures; flag limit issues, unusual moves, and discrepancies vs. intended positioning.
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Produce and maintain daily/weekly reporting (positions/exposures, trade recaps, reconciliations and data checks).
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Manage corporate actions and lifecycle events, ensuring accurate processing and timely escalation of issues.
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Monitor models/tools and key data outputs used by the team; identify breaks, stale inputs, or anomalies and coordinate resolution.
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Drive process improvement and controls (checklists, reconciliations, automation) to reduce operational risk.
Requirements
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Junior–mid experience in a fixed income environment (PM support, trading assistant, execution support, or similar).
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Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle (order tracking, booking/tagging, confirmations, resolving breaks).
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Excellent Excel skills; able to build robust trackers and reconcile data quickly.
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High attention to detail and accuracy, with strong ownership and follow-through.
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Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize across competing deadlines.
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Clear communication and comfort working directly with PM/traders/ops in a controlled platform environment.
Nice to Have
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Python (not required) and willingness to learn; interest in automating reporting and data quality checks.
This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in trade support or middle office functions, who is looking to develop their career in a front office capacity.
