Join us! Explore equity settlements, resolve trade issues, and drive efficiency as a proactive Trading Services Analyst.
As a Trade Lifecycle Analyst in the Broker Dealer Settlements, you'll be responsible for timely settlement of Equity transactions across Europe and MENA markets.
Broker Dealer Settlements Team is responsible for monitoring all Equity trade settlements across 12+ markets. The team provides support and information regarding trade queries to the Middle Offices and their trading personnel and liaise with Custodians and external clients as the primary contact to resolve settlement issues.
Job Responsibilities
1. Settle equity trades, including those for priority clients.
2. Escalate and resolve failing trades promptly.
3. Manage Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) activity.
4. Instruct conversions for both physical securities and ADRs.
5. Oversee delivery management and cross depot stock movements; identify and instruct as needed.
6. Process payments efficiently and accurately.
7. Report daily on high and credit risk exposures.
8. Resolve cash and stock breaks by collaborating closely with the Reconciliations team.
9. Drive efficiency initiatives and take ownership of process improvements.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
10. Financial services experience with an interest in securities and investments
11. Ability to work under pressure due to cut-off times and volumes
12. Initiative, root cause analysis and problem solving skills
13. Demonstrate a strong Control and Risk awareness to identify, escalate, control and mitigate
14. Initiative to deal effectively with unfamiliar situations
15. Attention to detail
16. Self-motivated
17. Good communication skills
18. Proactive team player
19. Good time management
20. Analytical skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
21. Experience in dealing with physical issuance/deposit of UK into and out of Crest
22. Understanding of UK, European and US markets
23. Securities knowledge, preferably settlements experience
24. Technical knowledge of securities transaction processing