Trade Operations and Data Administrator

Are you detail‑driven, curious, and ready to build your career at the heart of four global trading operations?
We are looking for a proactive Trade Operations & Data Administrator to support our fast‑moving, high‑value trading business running with accuracy, confidence, and operational excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with strong analytical and problem-solving ability, who has a collaborative mindset to develop deep expertise across trade operations, systems, controls, and the full trade lifecycle.

• Why This Role Matters

In a trading environment where precision is everything, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that our trade static data, credit information, and operational processes are accurate, consistent, and resilient across four global regions. Your work helps enable effective trading, risk management, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

• What You’ll Be Doing

Trade Data & Credit Support

• Maintain accurate trade static and master data in SAP and Trinity.
• Coordinate credit limit updates and support monitoring, renewals, and documentation.
• Handle internal/external data queries and ensure compliant customer/counterparty records.

Operational & System Support

• Develop strong knowledge of the end‑to‑end trade lifecycle.
• Ensure data alignment between SAP and Trinity and support operational continuity when needed.

Controls, Compliance & Documentation

• Support internal controls, FRC/FCA compliance, and audit requirements.
• Keep process documentation and control evidence up to date.

Team Knowledge & Resilience

• Share knowledge across Operations and maintain clear documentation for cross‑coverage.
• Support onboarding through system and process walkthroughs.

Projects & Improvements

• Contribute to testing, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate on team projects and provide cover where require

• What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or relevant field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years’ experience in a trading back office or fast‑paced financial services environment.
• Experience with trading systems and/or ERP platforms (SAP experience a bonus).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive, team‑focused approach.
• Solid proficiency with Excel (pivot tables), PowerPoint and Visio.

Demonstrate proficiency in the following BASF core competencies:

• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate for achievement
• Develop self & others
• Demonstrate customer focus
• Drive innovation

What’s In It for You?

• Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week, part of a rota, with hybrid working.
• Competetive salary, plus annual bonus.
• A wealth of additional benefits that include:
• 25 days annual leave (increasing up to 30) plus bank holidays
  An award-winning Pension scheme which includes Death in service up to 4 times salary
  All employee share scheme with a company matching scheme in place 
• Private medical insurance that the company fully funds. You have the option of opting in your partner and children on preferential rates
  Service-related and recognition awards
  Income protection due to critical illness.
• Access to lifestyle and everyday spending discounts.
• Employee 24/7 Advice and confidential helpline
• Cycle to work scheme
• A chance to build high‑value skills within a complex, global trading operation
• Exposure to cross‑functional teams
• Supportive team culture with a focus on development, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to deepen both operational and systems expertise in a critical area of the business