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Mid Office Associate

Employer
IMC
Location
Sydney, Australia
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 23, 2023

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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
MIDDLE OFFICE AT IMC:
  • Identifying, investigating, and reconciling trade, position and cash exceptions by working directly with trading desks and clearing firms
  • Responsibility for daily P&L substantiation, reconciliations and management reporting
  • Reconciling all direct trading costs including exchange, clearing and brokerage fee, short stock borrowing interest and funding interest
  • Ensuring all current Middle Office operations processes and procedures are the most efficient and effective via continuous review and improvement
  • Collaborating with our Back Office/Business Intelligence IT team on specifications and improvements to middle office applications and tools
  • Providing operational support to trading desks
  • Performing ad hoc portfolio analysis and project work as needed
  • Arranging cash transfers to meet margin call and funding requirements
  • Working with the Finance team on month end accounting bookings


WHAT MAKES IT FUN:
  • One of the most fun aspects of the job is how closely you will work with trading and other areas of the firm. As part of the Middle Office team, you will interact with most teams within the organization and achieve a high-level understanding of how the business operates.
  • We strive to create strong teams with strong individuals. You will learn a lot from your peers and will continue to develop your skills and business knowledge as the business grows and changes.
  • Working at IMC is also an opportunity to learn about financial markets. We know from experience that a lot of people really enjoy learning about a field beyond their immediate area of expertise, it's one of the things that makes this job more interesting than others.
  • We employ a broad range of people with varying backgrounds. What they have in common are their superior technical expertise, their extraordinary smarts, and their collaborative approach.


WHO YOU ARE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics and Accounting are preferred
  • Min. 5 years of work experience in a similar role at a Bank, Pension/Hedge Fund or trading firm
  • Experience with ETF / Equity Derivatives/Index Options and Futures
  • Strong Excel skills (VBA Macro experience strongly preferred)
  • SQL skills preferred (but not essential)
  • Experience with Python or any other programming language is a plus
  • Ability to combine strong tactical and analytical thinking skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Extreme attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Highly motivated individual who will collaborate with others to identify gaps and inefficiencies in processes in order to drive improvements

OUR CULTURE:

Globally, we believe in hiring the best people and giving them the freedom, responsibility and ongoing support they need to succeed (and have some fun along the way). They learn, grow and expand their knowledge in a flat structure that means the best ideas are always recognized, regardless of position. From traders, to technologists, to our business operations team, it's their collaboration that is one of our biggest strengths, and has made us one of the world's leading market makers."

WHO WE ARE:

IMC Financial Markets is among the world's leading proprietary trading firms, and a market maker in securities listed on exchanges across the globe. Our cutting-edge technology drives everything we do. High performance algorithms, smart strategies and collaborative teams are the core of our business.
Today, IMC Financial Markets is 1000+ people working together to build software and trade financial products in our offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney. What does this mean for you? The chance to join a multi-national, multi-cultural team of exceptional individuals, focused on making IMC the world's best trading firm

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