Associate III - Transaction Management,Trade Finance Operations,Derivatives

5 - 8 Years
2 Openings
Chennai

Trade Operations - Senior - US Shift
Overview of Role/Principle Responsibilities:
Trade Operations Subject Matter Experts within the trade operations team to support the Manager of the team in delivery of the team’s responsibilities. Ensure that equity, fixed income, cash, FX, Repo and Unit Trust trades are confirmed on a timely basis, settlement instructions are sent accurately & timely, and settlement issues or fails are pro-actively dealt with and resolved. Additionally, handle the investigation and resolution of any interest claims that may arise. As a Senior Analyst the role holder will be able to handle the most complex issues throughout their lifecycle working with internal and external stakeholders as required. The role holder will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines. A strong interest in learning and harnessing technology will help you with your role in the organisation. Act as a mentor and escalation point for the team’s Analysts to support them on a daily basis. Key Responsibilities: 
Deliver accurate, timely, compliant and cost-effective trade, cash and derivative processing services.  Ensure processes and procedures are in place to: o achieve timely confirmation of trades across equity, fixed income, cash, FX, Repo and Unit Trust trades and ensure timely issuance of settlement instructions and cash payments/receipts. o Identify, record, investigate and resolve trades failing to achieve market settlement by contractual settlement date. o Monitor trade affirmations to ensure they are completed within stated time frame. o Timely update of cash flows, fees/expenses, trade related FXs and externally managed cash and security movements such as STIF movements, as well as instructing cash movements at custody. o Responsible for loading CFD, OTC Options, Credit Default Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps, Total Return Swaps and Inflation Linked Swaps trades and checking against recaps on trade date.  Perform function in line with established business controls.  Provide administrative, transactional based support to others involved in the task of fund / portfolio management.  Support external client queries and ensure that they are investigated and responded to within agreed timelines.  Assist training of staff as required on new and existing processes to ensure all tasks can be covered across the team.  Spearhead and/or contribute independently to department and Company initiatives and projects.  Escalate potential problems before they become a risk.  Review daily, weekly and monthly MI reports, ensuring timely distribution to stakeholders.  Meet the needs of our business partners and internal clients.  Meet all deadlines and ensure procedures and controls are fully implemented.  Be the first point of escalation for Analysts on BAU matters.  Assist Manager to review and update procedures, implement improvements and enforce stringent controls. Skills and Behaviours Required:
 Is experienced, independently carries out processes, has responsibility for specific processes and outcomes as well as challenges current processes to ensure continuous development and improvements.  Typically, would require 1-2 years’ experience gained in a Trade Management function within a Financial Services Operational team supporting equity, fixed income, cash, FX and Unit Trust asset classes.  Good operational knowledge of SWIFT messaging standards.  Strong understanding of operational risks and control frameworks.  Asset Management qualifications e.g. Investment Operations Certificate (IOC), CFA Institute Investment Foundations, National Stock Exchange certification, Foundations of Financial Risks.  Wider experience in Asset Management and understanding of the end-to-end asset lifecycle.  An expert in your field and a strong mentor to the team’s Analysts.  Good at analysing and solving problems with a strong handle on operational risk.  Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately.  Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self-improvement opportunities on self and on the team.  Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.  A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties.  Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team.  Responsible for ensuring that issues identified are fully disclosed on a timely basis. Disclosure must be comprehensive and be on the same day any issue is discovered.

Transaction Management,Trade Finance Operations,Derivatives