Middle Office Analyst – Bonds

Market Securities Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Market Securities is seeking a Middle Office Analyst – Bonds to join our Dubai operations hub. This role focuses on supporting the post-trade lifecycle for Fixed Income, ensuring smooth execution through settlement and maintaining high operational standards.

You will monitor trade capture, confirmations and settlements across Government and Corporate Bonds, SSA, and emerging markets, coordinating with traders, brokers and custodians while resolving settlement breaks and contributing to accurate

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Middle Office, Trade Support, Operations or Settlements.
• Experience within a broker-dealer, investment bank, asset manager, custodian or clearing firm.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income settlement processes.
• Familiarity with Euroclear and Clearstream is highly desirable.
• Coupon processing experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the post-trade lifecycle for Fixed Income products.
• Monitor trade capture, confirmations and settlement.
• Manage settlements across Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, SSA and Emerging Markets through Euroclear, Clearstream and domestic markets.
• Investigate and resolve settlement breaks and unmatched trades.
• Liaise daily with traders, brokers, counterparties, custodians and clearing agents.
• Perform reconciliations and support accurate P&L reporting.
• Maintain strong operational controls and elevate risks where appropriate.
• Contribute to high settlement rates and excellent client service.

Skills

Fixed Income

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tools

Euroclear

Clearstream

Job description

Market Securities is an independent international broker-dealer providing execution and liquidity solutions across Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives and Structured Products.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Middle Office Analyst – Bonds to join our Operations Hub in Dubai.

You will play a key role in supporting our Fixed Income business by ensuring the smooth processing of trades from execution through settlement while maintaining the highest operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the post-trade lifecycle for Fixed Income products.
• Monitor trade capture, confirmations and settlement.
• Manage settlements across Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, SSA and Emerging Markets through Euroclear, Clearstream and domestic markets.
• Investigate and resolve settlement breaks and unmatched trades.
• Liaise daily with traders, brokers, counterparties, custodians and clearing agents.
• Perform reconciliations and support accurate P&L reporting.
• Maintain strong operational controls and elevate risks where appropriate.
• Contribute to high settlement rates and excellent client service.

What we're looking for

• 2–5 years' experience in Middle Office, Trade Support, Operations or Settlements.
• Experience within a broker-dealer, investment bank, asset manager, custodian or clearing firm.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income settlement processes.
• Familiarity with Euroclear and/or Clearstream is highly desirable.
• Corporate Actions (Coupon Processing) experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Interest in AI tools and their application within Operations.
• Join a growing international financial institution.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative Operations team.
• Gain exposure to international Fixed Income markets.
• Opportunity to develop within a fast-growing global organisation.