Job Description
Role Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Global Markets team as a Front Office Business Manager. This role is instrumental in supporting strategic initiatives, driving operational efficiency, and enhancing business performance across the Front Office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation of strategic projects and transformation initiatives within the Front Office to align with business priorities.
- Develop and present management-level reporting and performance updates, including strategic initiative tracking.
- Collaborate with business unit leaders to produce insightful analyses, forecasts, and performance metrics that support decision-making.
- Create and deliver materials that communicate business unit strategies to senior leadership, supporting growth and alignment.
- Assist in the development of detailed budgets and financial forecasts.
- Provide oversight and support for capital, margin, collateral, and optimization initiatives, including the development of management tools.
- Ability to deal with all support related responsibilities in running a Front Office trading and sales desk to move the business forward in generating revenue.
Role Objectives
- Deliver actionable recommendations to leadership to drive business results and meet financial targets.
- Lead and contribute to workstreams focused on improving Front Office efficiency.
- Prepare visually compelling and data-driven presentations for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyze competitive positioning using internal and external data sources, including deal volumes, market share, and fee structures.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses to support departmental initiatives and emerging trends.
- Engage directly with bankers to review performance metrics and pipeline activity.
- Provide regular reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly) on performance metrics to business unit leadership.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience, ideally in derivative trading and sales support or a Front Office environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint.
- Highly organized with strong verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn new systems and applications.
