Senior Investment Operations Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and manage claims related to failed or delayed trade settlements, including

  CSDR/Interest charges

  .
• Monitor and reconcile settlement discrepancies across multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, and FX).
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure claims are accurately tracked, documented, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Analyze root causes of claims and work with relevant teams to drive long-term resolution and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of all claims activity and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support periodic reporting and analytics related to custody claims, penalties, and trade failure trends.
• Collaborate with onboarding, settlements, and reconciliation teams to ensure alignment on trade lifecycle processes.
• Stay current with regulatory developments, especially

  CSDR

  and other trade settlement regulations, and assess their impact on claims processes.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience specifically handling

  CSDR claims and penalties

  .
• Exposure to multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and FX.
• Knowledge of custody operations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–6 years’ experience in investment operations, trade settlements, claims management, or related roles.
• Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and

  CSDR

  regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams and external counterparts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with operational/trade support systems. Experience with reconciliation tools is a plus.

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.
• Excellent 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 work independently while showing initiative and a sense of urgency.
• Exemplifies a customer-focused, action-oriented, and results-driven culture.
• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities, pursues continuous learning, and proposes innovative solutions.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
• Dedicated to the firm’s core values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

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