Trade Operations Team - Associate role

The candidate should be well versed with Trades processing, Reference data management, Security

Setups, Security Pricing, & Corporate action events.

He/She must be a dynamic personality with ability to work in a challenging environment and delivering

as per business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Processing and verification of daily and monthly trades across multiple asset classes.

Hands on experience with multiple vendors like Bloomberg, IDC, Refinitiv, Markit and other

reference data providers

Handling of various types of trade exceptions and corrective measures in the relevant systems

Working closely with multiple vendors to identify issues, track them and drive their resolution.

Knowledge on API for BBG and Reuters is preferred.

Setup of Listed securities, OTC securities, including unlisted derivatives, bank debt and

swaps. Take Lead on process improvement and automation.

Processing and verification of daily trades received via secured paths and mails. Check for

the exceptions and clear them on daily basis.

Manage assigned tasks independently with little or no supervision. Have a control mindset

and be alert to issues and risks that have impact on process.

A strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills. Organized and

detail oriented, Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong Knowledge on Corporate actions, Dividends, Splits, Spin offs etc.

Role requires Strong knowledge on various asset types like equity, Fixed income

securities, Derivatives. Bank loans will be an added advantage..

Review of corporate actions on portfolio holdings and necessary correction and posting of

exceptions.

Documentation of trade file mapping requirements for existing and new clients, and working

with various internal groups (Analytics, Client Services) and external client if needed, to

automate reference data/trade workflows.

Maintenance and creation of standard Operating Procedures

Qualification & Experience required

Bachelors/masters degree in a financial domain

5 -9 Years of experience in Trades processing, corporate action and security setup

Excellent Communication skills

Operational experience in a financial institution will be a strong advantage.

Knowledge of the hedge fund administration business and/or industry will be strong

advantage.

Knowledge Advent Geneva, or Paxus applications related to the Fund Administration

business, or both, will be a strong advantage.

Flexible with shift timings

Ability to work under time constraints and handle pressure

Strong analytical skills, detail orientation & service commitment

Good understanding of programming in VBA would be good plus.

Strong Analytical skills and attention to detail.

An ability to work under pressure with changing priorities