Senior Securities Financing Trader (SSFT), London UK

POSTING CLOSE DATE: October 30, 2025

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Securities Financing Trader to join our growing Capital Markets and Credit Investment team in London, United Kingdom. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team at one of Canada’s largest asset managers. This is a unique opportunity to architect and implement a best-in-class securities finance operation!

The Opportunity

Based in London, United Kingdom and reporting into the Senior Managing Director (SMD), DTI in London, the Senior Securities Financing Trader (SSFT) sits inside the Derivatives, Trading and Index portfolio management team. The SSFT is responsible for the maximization of revenue of wholly owned assets using derivatives and alternative securities financing channels. The role requires extensive linear derivatives delta one trading and securities financing experience. In addition, travel and working nonstandard in office hours flexibility is mandatory. This role consists of rigorous screening of securities lending data, swap markets, local jurisdiction laws and derivative data analysis of single stock companies to identify high quality candidates for financing. In addition, the SSFT executes all trades and monitors the life cycle of trades, recalls, re-rates and movements from alternative execution strategies end to end.

Department Overview

The Capital Markets and Credit Investments Group manages a portfolio of fixed income, equity and absolute return investments representing approximately C$150 billion utilizing both index and active management strategies. The Group invests in Canada, the U.S. and internationally in both the developed and emerging markets. Assets are managed using both internal management and external managers. The Group uses a diverse mix of financial instruments including bonds, equities and derivatives. In addition, the Group is a leader in Responsible Investing actively integrating environmental, social and governance factors into our investment analysis and decision-making.

What You Bring

Required:

• The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience creating similar capabilities at institutional investors or on the sell-side, with deep expertise in securities lending, derivatives trading, and collateral management. This is a unique opportunity to architect and implement a best-in-class securities finance operation
• Proven track record building a securities finance platform or desk from scratch, ideally for an institutional investor, pension fund, or on the sell-side
• Experience in building a scalable platform designed for long-term growth and sustainability.
• Minimum of 5 years linear global delta one linear derivative trading experience in multi currencies as a head decision maker and group profit owner
• Strong track record of spread revenue maximization of using alternative spot and term funding channels (cross currency, physical replication and synthetic trading)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to originate and structure solutions with keen attention to detail
• Expert in financing cross asset both securities financing transactions (SFTs) and total return swaps (TRS) from both the buyside and sell side perspective
• Develop and maintain relationships with borrowers and lenders to optimize securities financing performance
• Strong legal understanding of securities lending agency agreements, regulatory frameworks, indemnification and collateral schedules
• Professional presentation, communication and writing skills
• Diplomatic, tactful and strong interpersonal skills
• Eager, strong work ethic, and desire to learn
• Passion for the Financial markets
• Ability to work flexible hours to match North America, Asia and European time zones
• Ability to translate and articulate securities finance market thoughts and ideas to a larger audience including colleagues, senior management, and clients

What You Get To Do

• Under the supervision of the SMD, DTI, the SSFT identifies, analyzes, values and recommends trade opportunities using DTI’s robust decision-making framework
• Accountable for ensuring that investment policies and guidelines and portfolio risk parameters are followed
• Performs in-depth analysis and builds and maintains pricing models and database
• Responsible for annual revenue targets and day-to-day zero errors
• Responds to corporate actions, daily cash management and reconciliation of equity and financing resets, etc.
• Liaises with the Victoria trading desk on appropriate execution strategies and trading opportunities
• Monitors, analyzes and provides attribution analysis on portfolio performance to the SMD, DTI
• Performs other duties as directed by the Head of Trading
• Embraces and demonstrates high ethical standards in both their personal and professional lives

Why Apply To Join

BCI With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day – all of which further strengthens our culture. BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the sixth consecutive year - and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees, including;

• Extended health and dental coverage, start on your first day of work. We have you covered!
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer matching contributions.
• Time off includes: 25 days annual leave, 6 paid sick days, 6 paid personal days, and 2 paid days for volunteering – to support physical, mental, and community health.
• Annual wellness stipend to support an active lifestyle as well as physical well-being when working at home.
• On-going learning through our in-house mentoring program, professional dues support, tuition reimbursement, and online and in-house learning.

To Apply

Apply online with a copy of your resume. We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier.

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At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you. 

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

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