Front Office
The client-facing and money-making side of a bank or broker: traders, salespeople and researchers.
In plain English
The client-facing and money-making side of a bank or broker: traders, salespeople and researchers.
The front office is where deals are made: traders, sales teams and analysts. The back office handles settlement, records and payments; the middle office handles risk and compliance.
When something breaks in the back office, the front office usually hears about it fast.
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