Graduate Trading Assistant
WHO WE ARE
RCM is a global alternative investment fund manager combining relative value and directional trading across global macro asset classes to generate uncorrelated returns. Our core portfolio structure of intersecting product verticals is designed to deliver for investors in all market conditions. We have over 350 employees between our London, Abu Dhabi, New York and Singapore offices.
OUR CULTURE
Strengthened by Inclusion We believe that our people's diverse perspectives and experiences promote collective excellence, leading to sustainable success for our investors and for ourselves. We want our people to feel comfortable, supported, and empowered to bring their whole self to work every day; and we support this culture with established employee groups.
Collegiate Environment We encourage a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture. Team members have access to a wealth of internal resources, facilitating the exchange of expertise, ideas, and insights, to learn and grow together.
Serving Our Communities We believe in a fairer and more equitable society, providing funding and active staff engagement to our long-term charitable partners. By combining our resources, expertise, and passion, we seek to create lasting change in the communities we serve.
Environmental Focus We foster a culture of sustainability and actively mitigate our environmental impact through: procurement from and partnerships with eco-certified suppliers, carbon offset of commuting and business travel, in-office energy efficient lighting and temperature controls, along with a comprehensive recycling scheme including food waste reduction.
OUR TRADE ASSISTANT TEAM
Our Trade Assistant team is fundamental to many aspects of our business. Our mission is to be the front-line support to the Investment Desk for all post-trade activities with the highest degree of accuracy and speed. We proactively look to understand trading activity and ensure accurate reflection for both internal risk and real-world settlement.
We work on a number of different projects, from market projects to internal initiatives. We are focused on streamlining processes and improving the control environment.
Our team brings together people who are passionate about the financial markets and thrive in a demanding and fast-moving environment. We believe strongly in continual progression, both with improvements to our internal processes and development of product expertise across a range of asset classes.
The team work closely with other departments across the business, including: the Investment Desk, Risk, Operations, Fund Control, Quantitative Analytics and Technology.
WHAT ARE THE TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES?
As a Trade Assistant, responsibilities will typically include:
- Daily blotter management and both close and live P&L and risk reporting
- Booking transactions, understanding the risks and pricing of complex products
- Monitoring expiries/fixings/futures rolls — understand and present the associated P&L/risk changes
- Provide first line of support to the portfolio managers and execution traders
- Providing SME knowledge to help drive process enhancements
- Monitoring offsetting transactions and collapsing accordingly (ISDA protocols)
- Resolving administrator and counterparty queries
WHAT MAKES A GREAT CANDIDATE?
In order for you to get the most out of this role, you'll need to have:
- Minimum 3.3 GPA from top college or international equivalent
- Interest in Financial Services and Hedge Funds, shown by internships in the sector
- An excellent practical and methodological approach to your work
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive response to mistakes
- An ability to question, challenge and improve processes
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with coding languages such as Python and VBA is desirable
WHAT DOES A CAREER AT RCM OFFER?
Lifelong Learning We are committed to our people's professional development, allocating dedicated budgets to training and development, as well as providing support for relevant qualifications to enable the expansion of skills and expertise.
Fund Performance Share We align the interests of our employees with those of our investors. Through our unique fund performance sharing programme, our people have the opportunity to share in the success that they help create.
Mentoring We believe in the power of mentorship. Our mentor/mentee programme provides the opportunity for personal and professional growth, learning from experienced professionals whilst gaining valuable insights.
Career Progression We empower our people to reach their full potential through a thoughtful approach to internal mobility, matching individuals with positions that align with their skills, interests, and aspirations.
Family-Friendly Benefits We understand that responsibilities extend beyond the work environment. Our benefits include enhanced parental leave and unlimited emergency backup childcare and elderly-care provision, providing peace of mind for working parents and carers.
Connections Encouraging a sense of community and camaraderie, our thriving sports and social programme offers a range of exciting events and activities throughout the year, where team members can connect, bond, and unwind.
Additional Benefits Tailored to our office locations, we offer a variety of comprehensive benefits including travel and life insurances, retirement benefits, income protection and commuter benefits.
Physical & Mental Wellness The wellbeing of our people is a top priority. We provide exceptional private healthcare coverage and gym benefits.