Equities Trade Support Analyst

About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Equities Trade Support Analyst to join our team supporting Pan-European equities trading activities. The successful candidate will act as a vital link between the front office trading desk, the Execution Architecture team and the back-office operations, ensuring seamless trade execution across multiple European markets. This role requires strong analytical skills, a good understanding of the European equities landscape, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as front line support to support daily trading activity for Pan-European equities.
• Monitor and resolve FIX order breaks and discrepancies between front-office and middle/back-office systems.
• Liaise with traders, brokers, exchanges, and liquidity counterparties to resolve trade-related queries and issues promptly.
• Support the trade lifecycle including pre-trade validations, non-standard order flows, trade capture and investigate routing exceptions.
• Liaise with third-party technology providers to investigate and resolve queries.
• Responsibility for end of day processes and controls.
• Collaborate closely with operations, risk, compliance, and technology teams to improve trade processing efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of our internal Execution architecture, European market regulations, regulatory reporting requirements, trading practices, and settlement cycles.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to automation and system enhancements.
• Support on US trading where there is overlap
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience (1-3 years) in equities trade support or operations, ideally within Pan-European markets.
• Strong understanding of the equities trade lifecycle.
• Familiarity with European trading venues, market structures, and trading systems (e.g. Fidessa, QUOD, UL etc).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and trade support systems.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II is a plus.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with a leading financial institution on complex Pan-European equities trading.
• Collaborative and dynamic team environment.
• Exposure to market leading trading technologies.
• Career development and training opportunities.