Operations Associate - Derivatives

Job Description:

Our client, a leading global financial services organisation, is looking for an Operations Associate to join their Derivatives Clearing Oversight team.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across cleared derivatives markets, play a key role in governance and oversight, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Based in Glasgow on a hybrid working arrangement, this is a 12-month contract assignment offering the chance to work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Investment operations experience ideally within cleared derivatives (listed or OTC preferred).


• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.


• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, set clear priorities, and work with minimal supervision.


• Experience with transformation tools such as PowerBI, Alteryx, or UiPath is highly desirable.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and delivery.


• Self-starter with ownership mindset, able to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.


• High level of integrity and risk awareness, with strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.


• Collaborative team player who embodies professionalism and core values.

• Provide governance oversight across cleared derivatives market exchange access requirements.


• Support line teams with internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery.


• Oversee outsourced functions across Trade Support, Reconciliations, and Margin for EMEA CCPs and clients.


• Contribute to projects and initiatives, developing solutions and ensuring timely execution.


• Identify risks within day-to-day processes, escalating key issues and driving process improvements.


• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, sharing knowledge and supporting team output.


• Manage relationships with stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Client Money, and the wider Business Unit.


• Act as a key contact for adherence to EMEA regulatory frameworks, driving education and awareness.


• Ensure compliance with policies while supporting transformation and change initiatives.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16249

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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