Data Analyst

We are recruiting for a Data Analyst to join our Trading Team on a 12-month contract. This person will be focusing on our Transaction Costs Analysis (TCA) offering which will include day to day analysis and streamlining and improving the processes that are used. The role will be heavily data orientated, you will be required to understand FX trade data and cost analysis methodologies and components.



The successful candidate after 12 months will have contributed to the scope, design and implementation of a system to optimise the advancements of current methodologies to move this area of the business forward.



The Trading Team execute all of Record’s daily FX trades and other products, including futures, Fixed Income swaps, bonds and cash. The team have an in-depth understanding of the FX market and the range of FX trading strategies employed in each of the client portfolio in order to execute trades within them.



Record Financial Group:

Record is a leading specialist currency and asset manager with $102.2 billion (as at 31 March 2024) in Assets Under Management Equivalent. Record’s services include currency management, sustainable finance, and asset management. Our clients are largely institutions, including pension funds, charities, foundations, endowments, and family offices.

Record’s offices are in London and Windsor in the UK, Zürich, New York and Frankfurt.



Position: Data Analyst

Department: Trading



Location:
Windsor, Berkshire or London



Key Responsibilities

• Understand FX trade data and cost analysis methodologies and components.
• Be able to undertake standardised and regular reporting of transaction data at the request of the Trading team, internal investment managers, and external clients through the use of internal data sets and third party trade analysis software.
• Contribute towards the streamlining, optimising, and advancement of current methodologies, templates and processes of trade data analysis
  
  

Requirements

• High interest in working with data
• First or upper second-class degree (or international equivalent).
• A Level in a mathematical subject, A grade or above (or international equivalent).
• A process driven and methodical mindset with the desire to evolve processes
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
  
  

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Pension - defined contribution scheme: 11% employer contribution plus may elect for additional personal contributions. Some cash flexibility allowed
• Private medical (BUPA) employee cover - option to purchase cover for partner and family
• Dental insurance - employee cover and option to purchase cover for partner and family
• Life insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Medical health assessments
• Ride2Work cycle scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Train travel season ticket loan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Share incentive plan (SIP) with Record matching
• 20 days minimum holiday, discretional additional holiday may be taken

Equal Opportunities Statement

Record is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. for our employees to reach their full potential they need to feel valued, included and respected. this is the culture that record works towards and, as part of this, we celebrate individual differences and aim to promote a sense of belonging.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we have an inclusive recruitment process and will hire anyone from any background. Where there are barriers to applying, we are committed to discussing options with you to make the process more accessible and provide reasonable adjustments.