Operations Business Analyst – Post-Trade (Calypso Expertise)

Job Specifications

London | Hybrid | Permanent

An ambitious, niche investment bank based in the West End is seeking a seasoned Operations Business Analyst with strong technical expertise in Calypso to join its operations team.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive operational change, enhance system capabilities, and ensure full compliance with UK and European regulations—all while supporting a dynamic, growing trading business.

What you’ll do

Act as a subject matter expert across the post-trade lifecycle
Leverage your Calypso to lead the design, testing, and implementation of system enhancements and operational workflows.
Collaborate across teams – Operations, Compliance, Technology, Front Office – translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
Streamline exception management through deep root-cause analysis and scalable solutions.
Support new product launches and market expansions from an operations and systems perspective.

What you’ll bring

5+ years as a Business Analyst in post-trade operations at a broker-dealer, investment bank, or FCA-regulated financial institution.
Hands-on experience with Calypso – a must. You’ll need to understand both the functional and technical sides of the system.
Familiarity with FCA and EU regulations (MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR).
Proven ability to document, re-engineer, and optimise operational processes.
Confident communicator who can work effectively with both business and tech teams.

Why apply?

Own the systems that power a growing trading business.
Work at the intersection of operations, technology, and regulation.
Join a high-visibility team in a role that offers real influence and progression.

For further information, please contact Marcus Courtney

About the Company

Saxton Leigh is a specialist recruitment and executive search firm focused on identifying and engaging the best risk, compliance, operations, accounting, and legal talent for our clients in the UK, US, and Europe. Working exclusively within financial services our experienced consultants are true subject matter experts, each focusing on one of our key practice areas which include: • Risk • Compliance • Legal • Operations • Accounting Our consultants look to partner long-term with our clients and candidates by providing t... Know more

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