Operations Analyst

About the role

Operations Analyst

Newcastle

About Neptune North

Neptune North launched in 2024 as a joint venture between Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm under Marsh, and Rokos Capital Management, an alternative investment fund manager. Our team consists of elite technical specialists who use current technology to address intricate challenges. We deliver customized technology solutions for organizations in banking, financial services, private capital, and defence sectors. Our foundation is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared mission. We foster a workplace that values autonomy, supports professional growth, and encourages collective effort. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, we maintain an international presence, expanding our teams to align with client needs and access top talent.

Our Culture

We seek individuals with outstanding communication abilities. Teamwork is central to our success, both internally and with clients, as we achieve our best results through close cooperation. Curiosity is a core value we actively encourage. We look for positive, passionate individuals with strong problem-solving skills who can rapidly devise solutions for complex issues and identify significant opportunities. Ownership and reliability are essential, as we expect team members to go above and beyond. A high drive for continuous learning defines our ideal candidate.

Responsibilities

• Architect, prioritise, develop, and validate daily control frameworks, including reconciliations for positions, trades, cash, and regulatory reporting across a diverse set of financial instruments.
• Provide critical operational support and contribute to infrastructure development, collaborating with technology departments and external providers to establish efficient, scalable workflows for current and future business lines.
• Analyse discrepancies in electronic affirmation platforms such as Traiana, CTM, TRM/Harmony, MarkitWire, and PB portals.
• Maintain rigorous oversight of post-trade procedures executed by third-party administrators, ensuring robust escalation protocols.

What Defines a Great Candidate

• A minimum of five years of experience in buy-side or banking operations.
• A commitment to understanding business challenges, developing domain expertise, and enhancing market knowledge.
• The capacity to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in a pertinent academic discipline.
• A proven ability to solve problems, adapt quickly, and uncover opportunities within complicated scenarios.

Why Join Neptune North

• Immediate impact: You will utilise your expertise to influence outcomes from the outset, empowered to apply your skills in a meaningful capacity.
• Diverse projects: Engage with a wide array of initiatives alongside exceptionally talented peers, often connected to global events and trends.
• Business value: Deliver measurable improvements by working directly with clients to address their most pressing needs.
• Learning environment: Gain insights into financial markets and economic dynamics from industry leaders.
• Product ownership: Take responsibility for technical initiatives, interfacing with multiple business units to use your knowledge and experience.
• Strategic thinking: Develop the acumen to look beyond stated requirements and address the underlying business needs.
• Innovation: Question existing paradigms and drive progress through technical excellence and creative problem-solving.
• Professional growth: Expand your understanding of financial markets while refining your ability to solve client problems.

Position Details

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Location: Newcastle

• Engagement model: Full-time position within a joint venture involving Oliver Wyman and Rokos Capital Management.
• Compensation package: Annual salary of 85,000 GBP in the first year, increasing to 95,000 GBP in the second year, and 105,000 GBP in the third year.

Daily Activities

You will own the full analytics lifecycle for this position, managing intake procedures, constructing control mechanisms, assessing results, and delivering insights. Your work will involve close partnership with business users to translate operational needs into technical strategies. You will design intake workflows for reconciliations across a spectrum of financial categories. You will build daily control suites by coordinating with vendors and technical teams to create scalable process infrastructure. Reviewing breaks on platforms such as Traiana, CTM, TRM, Harmony, and PB portals will be a regular task. You will ensure clear escalation paths for post-trade oversight managed by external administrators. Partnering with business users to convert requirements into technical solutions that enhance operational clarity is a core function. You will produce timely, accurate reporting to support decision-making across multiple financial domains. Challenging existing systems and processes through technical innovation will help achieve shared objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must possess over five years of operational experience in buy-side or banking environments. An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject is required. Professional communication with teams and clients is mandatory. Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and the agility to uncover opportunities in complex settings are essential.

Additional Information

No additional qualifications or preferred skills are specified beyond the core requirements.