Associate I - Trade Operations

Role Overview: As a Trade Operations professional at UST in Chennai, your primary responsibility is to ensure all assigned transactions and tasks are completed on time. You will need to follow up and escalate issues when necessary, manage your workload effectively, and know when to raise concerns to senior team members. Additionally, you will help resolve any queries or mismatches in stock and cash, take full responsibility for additional tasks or projects, and handle client and stakeholder queries proactively with clear and timely communication. It is important to follow internal procedures honestly and carefully, reporting any risks or concerns, and share and support ideas that improve efficiency, reduce risk, save time or costs, and enhance service quality. Collaboration with your team to maintain a positive work environment is also crucial. Key Responsibilities: - Ensure all assigned transactions and tasks are completed on time - Follow up and escalate issues when necessary - Manage your workload effectively and know when to raise concerns to senior team members - Help resolve any queries or mismatches in stock and cash - Escalate unresolved issues based on set criteria such as age, value, or client importance - Take full responsibility for any additional tasks or projects and complete them within the agreed timeframe - Handle client and stakeholder queries proactively, focusing on clear and timely communication - Follow internal procedures honestly and carefully, reporting any risks or concerns - Share and support ideas that improve efficiency, reduce risk, save time or costs, and enhance service quality - Work collaboratively with your team to maintain a positive and supportive work environment Qualification Required: - Strong attention to detail - Proficient in using Microsoft Excel - Some knowledge of derivatives and collateral management is a plus - Experience in trade operations across various asset classes such as equities, fixed income (including ABS/MBS), FX, money markets, unit trusts, repos, and term deposits - Familiarity with SWIFT messaging standards - Understanding of corporate actions, including both mandatory and voluntary events, and income processing - Previous experience using the Aladdin platform - Awareness of operational risks throughout the transaction and asset lifecycle Note: The job description provided by UST describes the company as a global digital transformation solutions provider with a focus on partnering with clients to make a real impact through innovation and agility. UST has over 30,000 employees in 30 countries and aims to build for boundless impact, touching billions of lives in the process.,