| Description: | | Ronin Trading UK LLP, located in London, is a subsidiary of Ronin Capital, LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices in New York and California. Ronin is a proprietary trading firm active in a variety of markets including equity securities, government bonds, corporate bonds, and related derivatives. Ronin Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer and Ronin Trading UK LLP is an FSA Registered Firm. Ronin Capital LLC is also a member of the NYSE Amex, CBOE, CME Group, NYSE Arca and the ISE. Ronin Trading UK LLP is a member of the LSE, NYSE Liffe and EUREX. Neither Ronin Capital LLC nor any of its affiliates, including Ronin Trading UK LLP, conduct a customer business nor do they maintain custody of any customer funds or securities. There are currently more than 300 employees and affiliated persons within the Ronin Group.
Ronin Trading UK LLP is seeking a Chartered Accountant with prior experience working in a trading firm environment. The Accountant will support Ronin Trading UK LLP’s traders and work closely with the London Office Manager and the Parent Company’s Accounting Department in Chicago.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Reconcile the Firm’s trades and positions with clearing statements and third party confirmations daily.
• Identify errors and omissions and take appropriate action to correct errors and arrange amendments.
• Highlight errors to management and trading groups through production of daily “position break reports”.
• Provide support to the Fixed Income/Bond Basis Trading Desk by entering trade data as required.
• Reconcile the firm’s Equity to Prime Broker Statements on a daily basis and generate a Daily Liquidity Report for Senior Management
• Complete a pro-forma capital adequacy computation on a daily basis issuing a report to Senior Management
• Act as the liaison with Chicago Fixed Income Operations, Treasury and Accounting Departments.
• Reconcile the firms bank accounts upon receipt of account statements
• Reconcile brokerage invoices and process all invoices for payment.
• Prepare the Firm’s FSA003 report on a monthly basis and complete the filing upon approval from the Parent’s Financial & Operations Principal.
• Ensure that the Firm’s Internal Assessment of Capital Adequacy is reviewed regularly by Senior Management.
• Act as the primary liaison for the Firm with the Parent Company’s Accounting, Treasury and Operation’s Departments
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and perform P&L and balance sheet analysis/commentary for trading across various products including but not limited to equities, European Government Bonds, futures, options & currencies.
• Act as liaison with the Firm’s auditors and other third parties (e.g., regulators) as required.
• Monitor FSA and Exchange publications for changes in the financial and record keeping requirements applicable to the Firm’s business activity informing Senior Management of relevant changes and assist in the development of an appropriate response to any changes impacting the Firm’s business.
• Make appropriate public disclosures in respect to the Firm’s capital adequacy as required by the FSA.
• Maintain proper and appropriate accounting and administrative records.
• Work towards the introduction of self-clearing for cash and futures products.
• Perform related duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree, U.S. or Foreign Equivalent, with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA/ CA) required
• 3-5 years audit experience with a focus on FSA Registered Clients or 3-5 years of relevant experience with an Investment or Proprietary Trading firm
• Experience working with Equity, Futures, Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange trading statements, commissions, give-up payables, and trader compensation calculations.
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent communication and strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment and to meet deadlines and complete time-sensitive duties, as assigned.
• Meticulous and detail oriented with the ability to properly enter and record information into the General Ledger.
• Proficiency with software and system applications (Excel, MS Word, etc.) and ability to learn internal applications. Experience with Great Plains General Ledger and FRX Reporting system preferred.
• Desire and aptitude to learn and understand the Trading Industry
Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a resume (as an attachment in MS word format) via email to recruiting.uk@ronin-capital.com. Please indicate the position name in the subject line of the email. Principals only, no agencies, no phone calls, please. Please visit our Website at Ronin-Capital.com for more details.
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