Operations Graduate

This entry-level trade operations and financial technology scheme focuses on trade lifecycle administration and asset reconciliation, training quantitative graduates to manage settlement activities across diverse financial instruments, collaborate with multi-departmental trading teams, and deploy process automation using Power BI, SQL, or Python.

Description

Capula is seeking a motivated Operations Graduate to join our dynamic Operations team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to gain valuable experience in trade operations within a leading financial services firm.

Successful candidates will undergo comprehensive on-the-job training to understand the full trade lifecycle across various asset classes such as ETD, Equity, Fixed Income, and OTC products. The role is ideal for individuals with a keen interest in finance, strong analytical capabilities, and a good eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and manage daily trade processing, valuations, reconciliations, and settlement activities.

• Collaborate effectively with Trading, IT, Legal, and Brokers to ensure smooth operations.

• Assist in the implementation and documentation of strategic IT and operational process improvements.

• Monitor and analyze operational metrics to identify trends and support decision-making.

• Adhere to operational risk controls and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A strong academic record, typically a 2:1 or above, from a recognized university.

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Economics.

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and operations.

• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Ability to build relationships across teams and work collaboratively.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn tools like Power Automate, Power BI.

• Coding skills in VBA, SQL, or Python are advantageous but not mandatory.

• Previous internship or work experience in financial services is preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance

• Pension

• Corporate gym membership (and a complimentary wellness space in our London office)

• Employee restaurant with free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Capula is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, providing graduates with the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers in the financial technology sector.