Trade Support Specialist

 Trade Support Specialist 

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Trade Support Specialist to work for our client within the Banking sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid (3-4 days in office) role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking someone to join a global Financial Markets Operations team supporting Foreign Exchange (FX), Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) and Options businesses. The role is responsible for managing critical post-trade activities across the transaction lifecycle, ensuring trades are validated, confirmed, settled and reported accurately while maintaining a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end trade lifecycle for FX, IRD and Options products.
• Perform trade validation and exception management.
• Manage internal and external confirmations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding breaks.
• Monitor settlement activity and investigate payment or matching exceptions.
• Liaise with Front Office, Technology, Treasury, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance and external counterparties.
• Ensure operational controls are performed in line with internal standards and procedures.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to reduce manual touchpoints and operational risk.
• Monitor and action Static Data Activity
• Support business growth, regulatory initiatives and strategic change programmes.
• Produce management information and contribute to service level reporting

About You

Essential: 

• Experience within Financial Markets Operations, Middle Office or Trade Support.
• Knowledge of FX products including Spot, Forwards, Swaps and Options.
• Understanding of Interest Rate Derivatives lifecycle events.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with MTS, Calypso, Juno or similar trading/confirmation platforms.
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging and payment processes.
• Exposure to automation, process improvement or data analytics initiatives.
• Understanding of operational risk and control frameworks.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension