Application Guide

How to Apply for Manager, Brokerage Operations

at Xpansiv

🏢 About Xpansiv

Xpansiv is a leading market infrastructure provider for environmental commodities, enabling transparent and credible climate action. Their unique position at the intersection of finance and sustainability makes them a compelling choice for professionals seeking impactful work in a rapidly growing sector.

About This Role

This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of trade lifecycle processes, from trade input to reconciliation, within a dynamic brokerage environment. As Manager, you will not only execute daily Middle Office activities but also shape scalable operational frameworks, directly contributing to Xpansiv's mission of empowering environmental claims.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing trade confirmations and resolving any discrepancies from the previous day. You'll spend time on trade input validation, reconciling broker reports, and coordinating with the team to ensure smooth settlement. Afternoon could involve preparing daily reports, addressing broker queries, and collaborating with Compliance on regulatory submissions.

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🎯 Who Xpansiv Is Looking For

  • Experienced in brokerage operations or Middle Office within commodities or financial markets, with a solid understanding of trade lifecycle processes and operational controls.
  • Highly detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Excel for trade data analysis, including formulas and data validation, to support reporting and reconciliation.
  • A proactive problem-solver who can act as a key operational contact and coordinate with brokers, Compliance, Finance, and IT.

📝 Tips for Applying to Xpansiv

1

Highlight specific examples of trade lifecycle management and reconciliation processes you've handled, especially in environmental or commodity markets.

2

Emphasize any experience with regulatory reporting or control frameworks, as this role supports daily, monthly, and regulatory reporting.

3

Showcase your Excel skills by mentioning advanced formulas, pivot tables, or macros used for trade data validation.

4

Tailor your CV to demonstrate scalability mindset—mention any contributions to building or improving Middle Office structures.

5

In your cover letter, connect your experience to Xpansiv's mission of transparent climate action, showing you understand their unique market position.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience in brokerage operations and trade lifecycle processes, with specific examples of accuracy and efficiency.', 'Your ability to coordinate cross-functionally (brokers, Compliance, Finance, IT) and provide escalation support.', 'Your familiarity with operational controls and reporting, especially in a regulated environment.', "Your enthusiasm for Xpansiv's role in environmental markets and how your skills can help scale their operations."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Xpansiv's key platforms: CBL (spot exchange for carbon and renewables) and ACX (environmental commodity exchange).
  • → Research recent news about Xpansiv's partnerships or expansions in environmental markets to show awareness of industry trends.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the regulatory landscape for environmental commodities in the UK and EU, such as UK ETS or EU ETS.
  • → Learn about Xpansiv's mission and values, particularly around transparency and credibility in climate action.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you identified and resolved a trade discrepancy. What was the issue and how did you ensure it didn't recur?
2 How do you prioritize tasks when balancing daily trade input, reconciliations, and ad-hoc requests from brokers?
3 Explain your experience with regulatory reporting in commodities or financial markets. What frameworks have you worked with?
4 How have you contributed to improving operational processes or controls in a previous role? Provide a specific example.
5 What do you know about Xpansiv's products or platforms (e.g., CBL, ACX)? How do they support environmental claims?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without tailoring your CV to the specific requirements—generic applications are easily spotted.
  • Overlooking the importance of Excel skills; failing to demonstrate proficiency can be a dealbreaker.
  • Not mentioning your experience with trade reconciliations or operational controls, which are core to the role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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