AM Middle Office Derivatives and Public Markets Associate

Phoenix Group

. Coordinate post-trade lifecycle management across Standard Life plc entities for derivative and public market fixed income products .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £42,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing derivative and fixed income products, with a strong focus on post-trade lifecycle management, regulatory compliance, and process improvement. Proficient in utilizing investment management technology and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Derivative Trade Lifecycle ManagementAladdin Platform ExperienceRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeTrade Capture and ExecutionProcess Improvement Leadership

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Hard Skills

Derivative ManagementFixed Income ProductsTrade EnrichmentTransaction ReportingSettlement and ReconciliationsPre-Trade GovernanceBusiness TransformationAnalytical Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailOperational Input and Guidance

Soft Skills

CollaborationOwnership of OutcomesHigh Attention to DetailControl Awareness

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointInvestment Management Technology

Industry Keywords

EMIRTCFConduct of Business RulesISDA/CSACentral Clearing Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate post-trade lifecycle management across Standard Life plc entities for derivative and public market fixed income products
Provide dedicated product support to Front Office functions, primarily the Asset Liability Management team
Support trade execution, confirmation and post-trade activities
Support Portfolio Implementation and Manager Oversight teams with operational input and guidance
Ensure accurate and timely derivative data is stored in internal systems
Coordinate activities among internal functions and outsourced service providers
Oversee services provided by BlackRock Solutions through the Aladdin product suite
Own derivative operational activities and resolve outstanding issues end-to-end
Provide subject matter expertise on derivative trade capture
Perform middle-office controls on direct derivative and public market fixed income trading
Work with third-party providers to onboard new system capabilities and establish internal processes
Support new instrument onboarding
Develop processes and procedures aligned with policy standards
Support regulatory requirements
Support integration of new business lines from closed-book acquisitions, open-book and BPA activity
Participate in process improvement, operating model enhancements and integration of legacy Standard Life risk carriers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing derivative and fixed income products from a middle office or back-office perspective
Understanding of pre-trade governance, including strategy, investment guidelines and mandates
Experience with execution and trade capture
Experience with trade enrichment, validation, confirmations, transaction reporting, settlement and reconciliations
Experience interacting with custodians, clearing brokers and trade counterparties
Knowledge of regulatory considerations, including EMIR, TCF and Conduct of Business Rules
Knowledge of the derivatives trade lifecycle, including ISDA/CSA and central clearing agreements
Functional knowledge of end-to-end investment management technology, operating models, downstream consumers and value chains
Practical experience with business transformation projects, including onboarding investment managers, products or portfolio restructurings
Proficient use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience using the Aladdin platform
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience investigating breaks, identifying root causes and improving data accuracy
High attention to detail and control awareness
Ability to lead and deliver process improvements in complex, high-volume environments
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and take ownership of outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Private medical cover
38 days annual leave
Excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
Career breaks
Income protection
3x volunteering days
Part-time, job-share and other flexible working options
Flexible working arrangements, including 2 days working from home