Trade Lifecycle Associate

Join our Settlements team and help drive operational excellence in equity trade processing. Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver seamless transaction management. Be part of a forward-thinking environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in firm-wide strategic initiatives and identify process improvements
• Utilize technical infrastructure to support daily equity settlement tasks
• Ensure all transactions are correctly matched for smooth settlement
• Pre-match and settle equity trades, focusing on priority clients
• Manage delivery, cross depot stock movements, and payment processing
• Instruct bond conversions for both physical and ADRs
• Validate interest claims, auto-borrow reports, and daily risk reporting
• Resolve cash and stock breaks in collaboration with the Reconciliations team
• Take ownership of work, clarify issues, and ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with business managers to understand priorities and requirements
• Work with technology partners to design and implement future state solution

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Demonstrate a strong control mindset and high business ethics
• Apply in-depth experience with equity products and global markets
• Communicate effectively with front office, clients, and global teams
• Adapt quickly to complex systems architecture
• Drive global initiatives and organizational change
• Deliver results through a hands-on approach in high-pressure environments
• Respond proactively to changing business needs

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Innovate and suggest system improvement opportunities
• Multitask efficiently to ensure accurate trade booking and timely MIS reporting
• Exhibit a positive Can Do attitude in daily operations
• Contribute to a collaborative and mutually responsible team environment
• Analyze and resolve trade breaks and operational issues
• Engage with technology partners for process optimization
• Document requirements and perform cost-benefit analysis for future processes