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Our Equity Finance business in London is dedicated to driving business growth and increasing profitability. As part of this successful and highly supportive team, you will help identify and execute profitable financing trading opportunities across European and US markets, providing pricing to clients and managing risk.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Securities Financing/Collateral Trader, you will focus on trading repo, stock loan and financing total return swap (TRS) transactions for our client base. You will work in close collaboration within a team covering the full suite of equity finance products across equities and government fixed income securities. You will be encouraged to think strategically to grow the business and ensure effective risk and control management.

What you offer

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• A minimum of 2 years of prior trading experience covering financing transactions in Repo and/or Stock Loan
• Proficiency in Python and the ability to use this skill to aid the growth of the business by designing and implementing trading tools
• A self-starter who can act on initiative whilst thinking laterally across the business
• The ability to originate and structure solutions for internal and external clients
• Ability to manage counterparty/client relationships
• Awareness of liquidity ratios and balance sheet accounting
• Understanding of Collateral Management process
• Product expertise in financing both SFTs and TRS across Equities and Government Bonds
• Awareness of risk management, particularly interest rate risk, FX risk, and basis risk
• Analytical mindset with the ability to both challenge and be challenged

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.