Fixed Income Trade Analyst

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Fixed Income Trade Assistant to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking a Fixed Income Trade Assistant to join its global Fixed Income team in London. Throughout your contingent/contract assignment, you will be provided with a supportive and vibrant multinational environment, we accept individual differences and believe in collaborative team working.

The Fixed Income Trade Assistant team support a number of trading desks: Investment Grade; High Yield & Distressed; European Commercial Paper; Emerging Markets, Structured Products, EU Govt Bonds and Agency products. In addition, the team support Listed futures, options and other products as required (equity and FID) for these desks, in multiple risk systems.

Responsibilities:

Liaison with desk Control Team to ensure the timely and accurate affirmation of all trades within 15 minutes.

Monitoring trader’s books in a live environment, to ensure positions, PnL and, risk are all accurately captured at the point of execution.

Identifying errors and checking for inconsistencies in trading strategies.

Working with EDG to ensure accurate and timely product setup, verification of bond analytics.

Maintaining, developing, and improving current processes & procedures Supporting NPAs.

Maintaining and creating a number of regular and ad hoc reporting requests Holding regular calls with both internal & external clients to improve operational effectiveness. This is not exhaustive and tasks and responsibilities, changes are frequent in order to maintain our high level of service.

About You

A general knowledge of Fixed Income products and how they are traded is preferable.

An understanding of the wider financial environment.

The ability to effectively prioritise a high volume of work in a real-time environment.

Good risk awareness and the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

Analytical and keen eye for detail.

Good level of numeracy to aid in the quick identification and resolution of cash flow discrepancies.

Teamwork is particularly important, and the sharing of information is key to the success of the team.

Able to identify and support the resolution of ambiguous problems through initiative and tenacity.

Good IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel)

Personal Competencies:

The ability to remain calm, confident, and capable of communicating to a varied and often very senior audience, clearly and concisely in a pressurised environment.

Ability to focus on the detail and maintain accuracy in a pressurised environment.

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