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Operations Trade Finance

Auto-translated from French · original: Oper trade finance

5 day weekGreat Place to Work '25Onsite · Paris, France

Company description

Meritis is an IT consulting firm specialised in finance, recognised as a key player in the sector. For example, 1 st partner and main supplier of Amundi, 2 nd supplier of BNPP CIB and major partner of Natixis, we support all investment banks, market intermediaries, hedge funds and asset managers in the Paris financial centre.

Our expertise covers the entire Front-to-Back chain, working on strategic projects with high added value.

Our references:

  • Investment Banks: BNPP CIB, CACIB, NATIXIS, SGCIB
  • Asset Management: Amundi, LBPAM, TIKEHAU, ODDO BHF, EDRAM
  • Investment Funds & Financial Institutions: QUBE RT, CFM, LCH, EPEX, EURONEXT
  • Insurance: AXA, Groupama, CNP

Our positioning allows us to work in demanding environments with high added value, supporting our clients on strategic projects such as:

  • The development of an electronic trading application dedicated to interest rate swaps, optimising flow management and order execution.
  • Work on cross-asset financial libraries, providing expertise in modelling and complex calculations for product valuation and risk management.
  • Reinforcing trading support teams, ensuring the availability, performance and evolution of the platforms used on the trading floor.

We pride ourselves on being close to our employees and supporting them individually, whatever their role in the company. Certified by Great Place To Work since 2013, our approach to workplace well-being goes well beyond a simple label; our employees speak about it best: https://www.glassdoor.fr/Avis/Meritis-Avis-E1163008.htm

Job description

You will join the Capital Market Support Trading and Sales Support department within the MO Support Trading Equity team, made up of 10 people.

The main responsibilities of a Middle Officer Support Trading Equity fall within the support provided for Strategic Equity Trading, Equity Investment Solutions and Global Repo and Indexing activities.

This covers the following activities:

  •         Corporate Investment Solutions
    
  •         Convertible Bonds
    
  •         Equity Investment Solutions
    
  •         Equity Finance and Delta One
    

The missions are:

  1. Controlling the modelling of transactions initiated by the Front Office in the FO application SOPHIS
  2. Controlling and validating deals before their issue, by linking the order book, the term sheet and the Sophis booking
  3. Controlling and matching fees with the provisions booked to enable payments to be initiated via the PAW platform
  4. Monitoring and managing the market data reference base (Equities, indices, proprietary indices, Tiers, calendars) with internal or external providers
  5. Monitoring and controlling the reference base of listed derivative products (options and futures)
  6. Tracking, calculating and validating events affecting the life of a structured product (coupons, corporate actions, early partial termination, early exercise, maturity, nominal changes…)
  7. Staffing the desk before market opening and after market close, to ensure an accurate reflection of market information in our systems
  8. Modelling and booking OSTs in the Front Office system
  9. Liaising between the FO / Operations (MO / BO / Transverse) / IT Support

Qualifications

  • You have a good knowledge of the finance sector
  • You have outstanding analytical and writing skills
  • You can communicate equally well with developers and with the business
  • Your English is fluent

Additional information

Becoming a Meritis employee means:

  • Tailored career paths (career development, adapted training, mentoring…);
  • Having the choice of your assignment and personalised support throughout your career;
  • Working in an environment that encourages learning: certifying training, e-learning, meetUps, code contests, career development paths, etc.;
  • Being part of expert communities who share their knowledge and experience within our competence centres;
  • A friendly environment with many festive events (annual party, seminars & team building, lunches and after-work drinks…);

Meritis is committed to Corporate Social Responsibility. We value our positive impact on society and the environment. Our CSR approach guides each of our actions to promote equity, sustainability and the well-being of our employees. Join us to be a stakeholder in this responsible approach, where each of our talents helps build a better future.

Our differences are our strengths. That is why Meritis is committed to diversity and non-discrimination. All our professions are accessible to people with disabilities.