Job Description

Within Citi's Markets our Equities business offers clients a comprehensive suite of equity and equity-linked products and services, leveraging a global presence and deep market access across more than 70 countries. Through robust sales, trading, financing, and market-making activities, Citi Equities is committed to providing liquidity and client-centric innovation to meet the diverse needs of investors.


We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Delta One Trading Assistant to join our dynamic Equities trading desk. This critical role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the trading environment, performing essential operational functions that directly enable the desk's efficiency and risk management. As regulatory and business demands evolve, the Trading Assistant plays a vital part in ensuring seamless trade execution, accurate data management, and operational excellence, directly contributing to the desk's ability to handle increased volume and complexity, ultimately driving higher revenues and reducing operational risk.

What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are:

Provide direct operational support to the Delta One trading desk, including trade capture and processing for various Delta One products such as equity swaps, ETFs, and futures. Ensure accurate and timely processing of trades into risk systems and facilitate client allocation. Perform reconciliation of trading positions, P&L estimates, and resolve any discrepancies in partnership with middle office and product control teams. Liaise extensively with internal and external stakeholders including sales, middle office, back office, product control, and technology to ensure smooth trade lifecycle management and issue resolution. Monitor and manage intraday and end-of-day exposures, ensuring all positions are within limits and appropriately reflected. Assist with technology projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing trading platforms, improving risk management tools, and streamlining operational workflows. Contribute to maintaining a strong control environment by identifying and escalating potential risks and supporting continuous process improvement. Support new client onboarding processes, particularly for the Prime Swap platform.

What we will need from you:

Experience in a related financial operations, middle office, or trading support role, preferably within an equities or derivatives context. Demonstrated understanding of financial products, particularly Delta One instruments (e.g., equity swaps, ETFs, futures), and their lifecycle management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, with a strong aptitude for data management and analysis; VBA or other programming/scripting ability (e.g., Python, SQL) is highly desirable. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with traders and various internal groups in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic trading environment

What we will provide you:

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.


If you are actively working with clients, have a passion for relationships and want to be part of a successful global franchise - then apply today.


This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.


Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.


The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.


Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.


Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

Honesty, integrity and reputation Financial soundness Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.


This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.


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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading
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Job Family:

Trade Support
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Time Type:

Full time
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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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