Junior Operations Analyst

Position Overview:

Primary focus will be on OTC Derivatives Middle Office who are responsible for derivative trade capture, trade confirmations, settlements, reconciliations and position life-cycle events within the firm. 

• Manage all aspects of OTC Derivative trade validation, maintenance, affirmation, settlement and reconciliation.
• Validate process and settle all periodic events to ensure the integrity of the entire trade life cycle.
• Perform position and cash reconciliations
• Perform trade affirmation in Markitwire with counterparties to minimize risk.
• Monitoring T+0 trade capture exceptions in Traiana and internal.
• Processing option assignments and expiries.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Middle/Back office experience covering trade processing, collateral, confirmations, settlements, cash, position and trade reconciliations.
• Demonstrate/develop proficiency in all types of OTC products including: Equity swaps, credit default swaps, fixed income, options, interest rate swaps, forwards, FX and crypto.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all calculations used to support any products in your asset class coverage.
• Understand the importance of our team concept. Establish long-lasting organizational relationships that will foster a productive work environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills.
• Working on system and process improvements, and new business initiatives
• Understand the relevant technology and applications that are required to excel in the role.
• Excel, Markitwire, Icelink and Bloomberg are the critical applications used daily.