Intermediaries

Connecting Clients to
Global Markets

Broker-dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), and banking institutions play a critical role in facilitating market participation across global capital markets. These organizations provide execution, market access, financing, custody, and advisory services that enable institutional, commercial, and retail clients to engage with exchanges and clearinghouses worldwide.
As markets continue to evolve, intermediary firms sit at the intersection of client service, technology, risk management, and regulatory oversight.

Speed & Precision

Supporting the Institutions Behind Market Participation

Intermediaries operate across a diverse range of business lines, each requiring specialized expertise and deep market knowledge.

Broker-Dealers

Execution services, electronic trading, market access, and institutional client coverage.

Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs)

Client onboarding, collateral management, risk monitoring, and futures market access.

Banks

Capital markets, securities services, financing, custody, and institutional trading businesses.

Prime Brokerage & Agency Services

Supporting hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors through financing, execution, and operational services.

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The full Capital Markets ecosystem

5 Markets · One Ecosystem
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Exchanges

Global trading venues and market operators supporting market structure, trading operations, technology, and regulatory functions.

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Clearing

Clearing houses, CCPs, and post-trade infrastructure organizations. Executives and professionals with expertise in counterparty risk, settlement, collateral, and derivatives markets.

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Fintech

Financial technology companies delivering trading platforms, market data, analytics, risk management, and regulatory technology solutions.

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Intermediaries

Broker-dealers, FCMs, introducing brokers, and other intermediaries connecting market participants throughout the trading lifecycle.

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Investment Firms

Asset managers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and institutional investors operating across global capital markets.

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Looking for intermediaries talent?

Paul Murphy Associates partners with intermediary organizations across North America and Europe to identify talent spanning technology, operations, risk, compliance, market structure, product management, sales, and client-facing functions.

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