Senior Operations Analyst

Equities Synthetics Settlements SPG

OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

YOUR IMPACT

As a member of the SPG Settlements team, the individual will be required to learn about the equity synthetics business and to provide support to the sales and trading desks in the form of facilitating settlement of cash proceeds from SPG transactions with our US client base. The individual will work closely with counterparties and various internal stakeholders and should have the ability to communicate to all levels within Business, Technology and other Operations groups. The role has a heavy focus on risk management and client service.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Follow up with counterparties on failing transactions (cash payments) persistently until they have fully settled
• Co-ordinate with internal teams to ensure settlement exceptions (trade breaks and other settlement discrepancies) are resolved
• Sound knowledge of basic accounting concepts (Ledgers/statements)
• Performed pre-settlements and post settlements activities in his previous roles
• Experience in handling swift messages (202/103/199/299)
• Become subject matter expert in the process
• Propose process improvement efficiencies
• Identify risks and share control ideas
• Be first point of contact for analysts in overseeing their daily functions and promptly report issues or concerns to team managers (VPs).

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to adapt to new changes and new challenges
• Use best judgment to prioritize work flows and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to forge strong relationships with colleagues and internal clients
• Team oriented and ability to lead a team of analysts with varying degrees of experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, self-motivated
• Prudent in escalating potential risk to the Firm