Payroll Analyst

About Us 

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. 

The Role

As part of our Finance team you will support all payroll-related activities for EMEA and APAC. This position will directly interact with all levels of the firm and be a key resource to employees and the business

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Assist team members in day-to-day data collection, preparation, and export of pay data files in accordance with the timelines outlined in the payment schedule
• Administer payroll and payroll records and keep record of all changes for all payrolls within EMEA & APAC (this includes payrolls for UK, Holland, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore)
• End of Year processing and reconciliations including end of year payroll submissions and issue of P60s
• Work closely with local line manager and local payrollers (Briddge, Black Mountain etc) to ensure all payroll data is captured accurately and on time
• Confirming that legally-mandated and optional deductions have been processed correctly for each international location
• Interact with various internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the completion of monthly payroll
• Working to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency
• Act as a key 1^st line of contact for employees with payroll-related queries and requests within EMEA & APAC
• Review, audit, file, and maintain payroll reports and documentation
• Assist with special projects and requests as required

What We’re Looking for 

• Detail-oriented team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines
• 1+ years of professional work experience; payroll-related or exposure to the payroll process is preferable but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent data entry, data cleaning, and math skills
• Degree holder (or possessing diploma or A Levels as a minimum)
• Capacity to keep track of numerous ongoing tasks
• Adherence to all prescribed ethical guidelines, including confidentiality
• Strong sense of integrity

What You Can Expect from Us 

• Central Location: based at our city offices near St Paul's.  
• Free Food: We provide lunch each day of the week when the employee attends the office via our vendor Feedr as well as breakfast cereals, office snacks and drinks from our free vending machines 
• Paid Time Off: 25 days annual leave entitlement plus 2 charity days 
• Reward for your service: We offer a two-week bonus holiday after completing each 5 years of service  
• Core benefits: Besides competitive standard benefits package we offer private medical (PMI) for family, Cash Plan, health screenings, dental cover, 6X life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection, pension, car leasing (Tusker electronic cars), reimbursement for wellness stipend, interest free season ticket loan and a “Share Incentive” plan 
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Training: Benefit from on-demand learning, boot camps, and opportunities to attend conferences 

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is £40,000 GBP to £50,000 GBP. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives and other benefit programs.

Collaboration and innovation are integral to our success – it's how we got to where we are and how we’ll maintain and grow our competitive advantage. We believe this best happens in an office environment. Employees work in the office 4 days a week. This approach still allows for flexibility depending on the business function you work within but also helps us maintain a collaborative office environment long-term.

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