Description
We are seeking a Senior Capital Markets Specialist to join our ETP Capital Markets team at DWS Group in London.
As a Senior Capital Markets Specialist, you will lead the day-to-day management of Xtrackers ETP primary market processes, focusing on operational efficiency, scalability, and continuous process improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day management of Xtrackers ETP primary market processes
- Providing strategic, operational, and market expertise to colleagues across Sales, Portfolio Management, Marketing, Operations, and Product teams
- Identifying, managing, and mitigating operational risks
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to support new product launches, cross-listings, and platform developments
- Developing and enhancing primary market mechanisms
- Building and maintaining relationships with authorised participants, market makers, broker-dealers, exchanges, and other market infrastructure providers
- Engaging with exchanges regarding market structure, trading platform requirements, and regulatory developments
- Serving as a key point of contact for internal and external clients
- Leading the development of market intelligence, competitor analysis, and trading analytics
- Utilising high-frequency market data to develop trading insights
- Leading initiatives aimed at improving the quality and accuracy of European Xtrackers ETP market data
- Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and external partners to maximise the value delivered to clients
- Supporting product development and delivery by providing senior capital markets insights
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the Xtrackers capital markets platform and broader business strategy
Requirements:
- Experience within ETF/ETP Capital Markets, Delta One, Synthetic Products, Equity Derivatives, or a related trading environment
- Strong understanding of financial markets, exchange-traded products, and market structure
- Knowledge of Total Return Swaps (TRS), synthetic replication, and associated trading and operational processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing/leading projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- Strong risk awareness and ability to identify issues and implement effective controls
- Advanced data analysis skills, including experience with Python, SQL, or similar analytical tools
- Experience using Bloomberg, Reuters, or equivalent market data platforms
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated team player with a proactive approach to delivering results
- Strong experience working with ETF market makers, authorised participants, exchanges, or liquidity providers
- Knowledge of regulatory, operational, and trading considerations relevant to European ETF markets
- Fluency in an additional European language, would be beneficial
- CFA Charterholder or CFA candidate, would be beneficial
- Degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another quantitative discipline
- Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity
We offer:
- 30 days' holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
- A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%
- Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits
- Family friendly benefits
- Opportunity to support our CSR strategy
- Hybrid Working model in the UK