Middle Office – Fixed Income | Global Investment Bank

A highly respected Global Investment Bank is continuing to grow its Global Markets presence in Australia and has created a new Middle Office role to support its expanding Front Office Sales & Trading desk.

This opportunity suits a high-performing Capital Markets Operations / Trade Support professional, ready to step into a front-office aligned role, working closely with Sales, Trading, clients, and global teams. You’ll act as a key point of contact between the local Front Office and offshore operations teams in Asia and Europe.

You’ll be the go-to person for stakeholders - helping resolve issues quickly, escalate settlement fails, support post-trade queries, and help the business stay compliant and operationally sound.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing trade allocations across FX, Fixed Income, Credit, Derivatives & Money Market products, ensuring smooth end-to-end deal flow
• Supporting settlement processes, tracking fails, and acting as escalation point for internal and external stakeholders
• Responding to post-trade client queries including novations, allocation adjustments, and booking errors
• Coordinating with offshore Middle and Back Office teams to ensure timely execution and accurate bookings
• Participating in cross-functional projects including new product rollouts, system improvements, and regulatory enhancements
• Maintaining daily controls, reporting, and compliance with governance and procedure frameworks

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, stakeholder interaction, and operating in a fast-paced markets environment. In addition you’ll have

• Previous experience in Capital Markets Operations, Trade Support, or Middle Office with specific Fixed Income / Bonds product exposure, is essential.
• Background within a global investment bank preferred
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and allocations
• Strong academics and a proactive, detail-driven mindset
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with Front Office & Clients
• A proactive mindset with the ability to resolve issues autonomously
• Australian PR or Citizenship is essential
• Flexibility to work staggered hours (approx. 10–11am start / 7–8pm finish) to align with offshore teams

If you’re keen to move closer to the desk and take on a more visible, commercially aligned role within Global Markets, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.