Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs12 Month contractCompetitive salary and benefits packageAbout Our ClientCommercial and Investment BankTrade Operations Settlements SpecialistCity of LondonFinancial ServicesJob Description* Display accuracy and attention to detail in ensuring settlements are correctly processed in line withminimum standards.* Monitor system alerts to confirm that settlements occurred successfully.* Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problemsfor investigation and resolution Identify and escalate risk as normal part of work.* Ensure adherence to the established procedures, ensures accuracy and validity of all details ofeach trade transaction executed by a trader.* Ensure transactions not executed by a trader are accurately reflected in the system.* Facilitate timely and accurate communication/notification of trades to the relevant parties.* Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of accounts for both local and internationaltransactions.* Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in transaction or account balances.* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to clear reconciling items in a timely manner.* Analyse previous day's Exception Report and attend to any open items Investigate and resolveopen exception items and escalate to relevant stakeholder(s) for resolution.* Perform various daily reconciliation's and investigate reconciliation breaks.* Responsible to reconcile positions daily and follow-up with Front Office if there are any issues.* Understand process flows in order to identify which systems are causing mismatches and proposepossible solutions.* Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours thatrespect diversity.* Establish relationships with relevant individuals and departments to deliver on work expectations.* Adhere to relevant service level agreements to build trust in the relationship.* Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success.* Share information and knowledge that benefits the team.* Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues,trends and ideas are actively shared.* Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders toachieve productivity synergies.* Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisationalknowledge improvement.The Successful ApplicantBachelor's degree in finance or a related Commercial discipline* Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in financial industry preferably in a Trading Business* Understand Securities (Funds, Equities, Bonds, Structured Products, Derivatives) and tradingproducts.* Experience of working tasks that impact the trade lifecycle.* Experience in the performance of tasks and interaction between a middle and front office to resolvetrade discrepancies.* To have practical application in confirming and settling in Euroclear, DTC bridge-settlement viaEuroclear, Fed-Wire and Clearstream, including bond conversions..* Beneficial experience but non pre-requisite, ability to work on Murex and have a moderateunderstanding of ZAR/UK settlement regulations.Trade Operations Settlements SpecialistCity of LondonFinancial ServicesWhat's on Offer£60,000-£65,00012 month contractTrade Operations Settlements SpecialistCity of LondonFinancial ServicesContactRoisin KellyQuote job refJN-102024-6572969Phone number+44 207 776 5924Job summaryJob functionBanking & Financial ServicesSubsectorOperations / Middle Office - Banking / SecuritiesSectorFinancial ServicesLocationCity of LondonContract typeTemporaryConsultant nameRoisin KellyConsultant phone+44 207 776 5924Job referenceJN-102024-6572969