Associate Director, Execution Consulting

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

 

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

 

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

 

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

 

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.  We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

 

About Liquidnet

Liquidnet is a leading technology-driven, agency execution specialist that intelligently connects the world’s investors to the world’s investments. Since our founding in 1999, our network has grown to include more than 1,000 institutional investors that collectively manage $33 trillion in equity and fixed income assets. Our network spans 46 markets across six continents. We built Liquidnet to make global capital markets more efficient and continue to do so by adding additional participants, enabling trusted access to trading and investment opportunities, and delivering the actionable intelligence and insight that our customers need.

 

Role Overview

As an Associate Director in Execution Consulting you will be supporting Electronic Trading Execution, playing an important role in supporting a leading agency equity single-stock and portfolio trading desks in the EMEA region and globally. You will use your programming and data skills to create incisive analysis on product usage and market structure content, supporting the sales effort and generating follow up business.

This opportunity reports to the Head of Execution Consulting who in turn reports to the EMEA Head of Execution & Quantitative Services (EQS) who is tasked with developing and support a successful trading department including a trading desk, strategies, Transactional Cost Analysis (TCA) & analytics, resources and processes that deliver financial results in alignment with our business objective.

Role Responsibilities

Data Analysis 

• Writing queries and processes to collate data across various different sources 
• Automating client report production and working with analytics development team on future analytic platform developments.  
• Working on designing and prototyping analytics solutions for delivering analysis to clients 

Transaction Cost Analysis – assist the Trading Desk by: 

• Running Global TCA reports for European clients across all Liquidnet’s products, including Negotiated, Algorithmic trading and Execution Services 
• Responding to inbound member inquiries regarding execution performance for both negotiated and algorithmic trading activity 
• Constructing aggregate statistics on Liquidnet algos to market execution performance to clients 
• Creating and implementing a process to periodically monitor execution quality when trading in external dark venues 

Algo Sales & Development 

• Generating and analyzing Key Performance Indicator data to help manage the sales process.  
• Working with Business Development to provide support for upcoming sales meetings and sales campaigns 
• Working with Marketing to help design and develop marketing materials for EQS products and campaigns 
• Providing relevant data and support materials to keep marketing materials up to date, including design and stats on a quarterly basis or when a change is made to our process/products (whichever comes first)  
• Assisting quants in analyzing algo performance and providing information on market microstructure 
• Supporting management in producing internal strategy presentations and materials 

 

Experience / Competences
Essential

• Degree-level qualification, ideally in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, or Statistics
• Practical programming experience is highly desirable: Python, SQL, KDB+, Pandas
• Ability and ease of working with large datasets
• Team-player who enjoys interacting with teams across a number of departments and geographies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong numerical, analytical skills and strong knowledge of statistics
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI

Desired

• Keen interest in financial markets and in working with trading and market data
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards using Dash and Power BI

 

Band and level:

• Manager, 6
  

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. 

Location

UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London