2 Post-Trade Processing Jobs

As a Senior Investment Operations Analyst, you will provide operational support and services representing Global Operations supporting successful outcomes for both internal and external clients. The operations team supports product operations, account opening, trade lifecycle management, reconciliation, systematic rebalancing and reporting across equity, fixed income, ETD, OTC derivatives and foreign exchange products globally. This position will primarily focus on supporting the trade lifecycle including Onboarding, Settlements, and Reconciliation. The role will collaborate closely with internal teams at Russell Investments, including portfolio managers, analysts, and traders, as well as external partners such as custodians, counterparties, and brokers, to provide accurate and scalable operational support. Years of Experience A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in the financial services industry, preferably in a trading operations or reconciliation capacity within an asset management firm or financial institution. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or business administration. CFA or progress towards is preferred (not required). 2-3 years of experience in asset management operations, banking operations, finance, or a related function is preferred. Familiarity with custodian, broker, and money manager operations Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and precise with numbers, possessing a solid understanding of the securities/fund industry, as well as investment concepts and strategies. Strong individual contributor and team player in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments under short deadlines. Ability to identify potential issues, promote efficient resolution, set and pursue goals, and demonstrate a commitment to organizational success. Excellent communication skills, understanding how to tailor communication style to the situation at hand. Ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, handling ambiguity and change effectively. Responsibilities Work closely with internal teams (portfolio managers, analysts, traders) and external partners (custodians, counterparties & brokers) to ensure seamless communication and resolution of operational issues. Support the end-to-end trade lifecycle for a wide range of products, including equity, fixed income, ETD, OTC derivatives, and foreign exchange, ensuring accurate and timely processing of trade settlements, confirmations, and settlements. Oversee the reconciliation of equity, fixed income, and FX transactions, ensuring accuracy across systems such as Bloomberg AIM, custody and accounting provider. Perform detailed position reconciliations, including cash reconciliation, dividend tax postings, margin movements, and corporate actions. Ensure Day-to-day operational responsibilities are managed, coordinated, and delivered to the core business clients. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve operational risk Evaluate and improve existing operational processes and maintaining up-to-date procedures to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and support regulatory requirements and business initiatives Display exemplary conduct and live by our organizations Code of Conduct Candidate Requirements Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Excel Prior experience with Bloomberg AIM, custodian portals, and other financial systems. Prior experience in middle office operations. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Core Values Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines, Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability. Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency. Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture. Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions. Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality. Dedicated to the firms values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

The candidate would be Part of Derivative Execution and clearing team, working along with the DEC Market Fees Reconciliation and Brokerage team.The role would concentrate To clear and allocate exchange traded derivatives trade on behalf of the client. Ensure all top day trades are cleared and reconciled against cleaning house by the end of day. The role requires a high level of attention to detail, to ensure BNPP SAs external end client fees are validated and any required corrections or amendments are processed accurately and according to procedure. The candidate would be working with large volumes of trade data so should be comfortable using Excel to summarize, as well as to drill down and independently investigate any discrepancies that may arise. Work effectively with team members to accomplish common goals. Generate creative solutions to problems, Ability to plan work ahead and to prioritize workload in an organized manner. Undertake a variety of financial and non-financial tasks in order to help guarantee the companys revenues; handle the processing of incoming payments along with the issuing of necessary paperwork. Responsibilities Middle-office Be the 1st point of contact for all counterparties (clients, brokers, CCPs) with regards to trade allocation/clearing Top day trade monitoring and allocation for involved exchanges to ensure STP trade flow Follow up of pending trades closely and ensure all clients trades are booked at T day Perform timely reconciliation between internal systems and Exchanges ones Identify, assess, monitor and control the risks of the activity Back office Clearing Houses vs Back Office Reconciliations (margins, premiums , positions, initial margins) Ensure that reports sent to clients are reliable Manage daily payments and intra-day margin calls Ensure that all clients related issues, queries and request are addressed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner Monitoring of corporate action events impacting the underlying contracts Follow up of instructions settlement processing Maintenance of the accountancy balance (Market fees reconciliation, CCP vs client cash flows) Participate in projects to drive the business forward to deliver internal or market system releases (Market releases, MO/BO tools enhancements) Monitoring position for T and t+1 Process the reconciliation vis--vis the clearing house (trades, position, premium, Initial margin, variation margin, fees etc.) for various markets across globe. Follow-up & solving client queries Adhere to daily checklist to ensure controls are followed. Contributing ideas to improve the process by identifying appropriate control measures. Ensure importance is given to four eye validation for each activity Managing BAU emails/ phone calls related to Listed Derivatives Ensure proper documentation for the purpose of risk and audit trail Abiding the Service Level Agreements. Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple Tasks and meets strict deadlines. Highlight any unresolved open items to the respective process Managers. Risk control Monitor activity progress against the goals and take appropriate corrective action as and when it is required Control and ensure that all tasks are processed accurately and on a timely manner Identify risk, suggest implementation of a first level of control. Contributing Responsibilities Deal with client and brokers issues escalated by the team and share it with the management when appropriate Participate in client visits (if required) and conference calls client focus Collaborate /Liaise with other BNPP teams/stakeholders. Ensure that procedures are updated and validated on a timely manner Perform and updated the status of the assigned tasks in the daily task checklist. Breaks analysis and dispute resolution Technical & Behavioral Competencies Reconciliations - Exchange Fees, Market Fees, T+1 Strong Communication skills required for an effective liaison with counterparties and internal stakeholders to the reconciliation process. (Middle offices, marketers, traders, credit, compliance and legal) Knowledge of Exchange Traded derivative products /ETD Clearing. Experience of the commodity exchanges and CCPs platforms - preferable though not required Flexibility to accommodate business requirements and working hours. Ability to use Excel at an intermediate level - essential Excellent numerical and analytical skills - essential Ability to analyse large volumes of data High attention to detail and quality focused Be comfortable with escalation and managing issues as they arise Forward thinking and proactive with the ability to question process Ability to work under pressure Team Player Specific Qualifications (if required) Bachelors degree from a college or university Strong Communication skills and client focus oriented Fundamental understanding of clearing /Futures & Options markets. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) Skills Referential Behavioural Skills : (Please select up to 4 skills) Attention to detail / rigor Organizational skills Personal Impact / Ability to influence Critical thinking Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills) Ability to understand, explain and support change Analytical Ability Ability to develop and leverage networks Ability to understand, explain and support change Choose an item. Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience Level 4-7 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) NA