Senior Operations Officer - (Capital Markets & Derivatives)

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Officer in Group Operations to manage derivatives transactions, ensuring accurate trade processing and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have extensive experience in derivatives, especially Interest Rate Swaps, and demonstrated expertise in operations lifecycle management. This role requires strong attention to detail and communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with derivatives, especially Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) and Islamic derivative products.
• Strong operational knowledge of trade validation, confirmation, and settlement.
• Ability to monitor reconciliation reports and resolve issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all derivatives transactions executed by the Global Markets desk.
• Ensure successful matching, validation, and settlement of trades.
• Capture and accurately book all lifecycle events for derivative products.

Skills

Derivatives/Product Experience

Operations Expertise

Reconciliation & Issue Resolution

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication

Job description

The Senior Officer in Group Operations (Capital Markets & Derivatives) is responsible for ensuring that all derivatives‑related transactions executed by the Global Markets department are properly processed. This includes matching, validation, confirmation, settlement, and accurate capture of lifecycle events, all within agreed timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all derivatives transactions (including IRS and Islamic products) executed by the Global Markets desk.
• Ensure successful matching, validation, confirmation, and settlement of each trade in the appropriate systems.
• Capture, book, and instruct all lifecycle events for derivative products accurately.
• Monitor reconciliation reports, identify breaks, and drive resolution.
• Escalate unresolved issues or systemic exceptions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure audit‑ and regulatory‑compliant processes.

Required Experience & Skills

• Derivatives/Product Experience: Specifically in Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) and Islamic derivative products.
• Operations Expertise: Strong understanding of operations life‑cycle for derivatives—trade validation, confirmation, settlement, and event management.
• Reconciliation & Issue Resolution: Proven ability to monitor reconciliation reports, identify breaks, resolve them, and escalate where necessary.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in booking lifecycle events and maintaining trade records.
• Time Management: Ability to work within strict timeframes and meet deadlines for trade settlement and confirmation.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to work with front office, middle office, counterparties, and other internal stakeholders.