Sales Support (French Desk), Associate, Institutional Equity Division
The role sits within the Sales Support function, providing dedicated support to the French onshore Derivatives Sales Desk. The position involves end‑to‑end ownership of operational, documentation, coordination, and lifecycle management activities for structured notes, OTC derivatives, and RSP trades.
The Associate acts as a key liaison between Sales, Trading, Structuring, Issuance, and Operations teams, combining execution support with analytical responsibilities.
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What you'll do in the role:
- Provide day‑to‑day operational and analytical support to the French Equity Derivatives Sales Desk
- Manage post‑trade activities including trade booking, allocations, sending trade recaps, and resolving settlement and confirmation issues
- Ensure accuracy and control across the full front‑to‑back trade lifecycle
- Reconcile Structured Notes, OTC derivatives, and RSP trades
- Act as the primary point of contact between Sales and Operations teams for booking, lifecycle, and settlement queries
- Proactively identify process gaps and contribute ideas to improve efficiency, controls, and workflow automation
What you'll bring to the role:
- Basic to good understanding of Equity Derivatives products; knowledge of the French securities market is an advantage
- Fluency in spoken and written French is mandatory; strong command of English required
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and support multiple products and stakeholders efficiently
- Understanding of product lifecycle and post‑trade processes
- Coding or automation skills (e.g., Excel VBA, Python) are a plus
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Skills Required
- Fluency in spoken and written French
- Strong command of English
- Understanding of Equity Derivatives products
- Knowledge of the French securities market
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and support multiple products and stakeholders
- Understanding of product lifecycle and post-trade processes
- Coding or automation skills (e.g., Excel VBA, Python)
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.
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