Trade Operations Analyst

• Liaise directly with brokers, custodians, and other counterparties to investigate and resolve trade-related issues.
• Collaborate with Trading and Front Office teams to accelerate and resolve issues with counterparties where required.
• Monitor trade settlement status and investigate discrepancies, failed trades, and settlement exceptions.
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Client Service, and other internal teams to resolve time-sensitive trade flow queries.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks associated with trade processing and settlement.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with counterparties and service providers across the trade lifecycle.
• Support internal and external reviews, working with relevant stakeholders to investigate and resolve operational issues.
• Investigate and resolve interest claims and associated issues arising from trade processing or settlement delays.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, enhanced controls, and operational risk reduction.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient, scalable, and robust trade operations processes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within trade operations, investment operations, or a similar financial services environment.
• Relevant academic or professional qualifications are desirable.
• Previous experience in trade matching and settlement, with a good understanding of settlement workflows and SWIFT messaging.
• Good understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, from execution through to settlement.
• Experience working with brokers, custodians, counterparties, and internal trading teams.
• Knowledge of ALERT and CTM is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving operational issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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