Analyst, US Securities Settlements

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Halifax is seeking a US Securities Settlements Analyst. You will manage trade settlements and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, and up to a year of relevant experience, with a preference for familiarity with trading and settlement systems. This position offers a collaborative team environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• 0 – 1 year of prior relevant experience.
• Familiarity with internal trading, accounting, and settlement systems is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with internal teams and counterparties.
• Ability to work independently, think critically, and solve problems leveraging experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process the settlements of US Fixed Income Securities with precision and handle trade exceptions proactively.
• Reconcile cash and position breaks related to settlements to ensure accurate recordkeeping and financial reporting.
• Work constructively and communicate effectively with multiple business entities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ensure full compliance with policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and operational controls to mitigate risk.

Skills

Active Learning

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Operational Delivery

Process Improvements

Time Management

Job description

Job Description

As a US Securities Settlements Analyst, you will ensure the accurate and timely settlement of trades, payments, and related financial operations. Working in a dynamic environment, you will manage trade settlements, wire payments, and reconciliations for foreign trades, money market transactions, and bank loans, while performing administrative journal entries and general ledger bookkeeping tasks. You will collaborate with internal RBC teams and external counterparties, ensuring strict adherence to RBC’s Code of Conduct, values, and guiding principles, while maintaining privacy and operational efficiency.

What is the opportunity?

As a US Securities Settlements Analyst, you will ensure the accurate and timely settlement of trades, payments, and related financial operations. Working in a dynamic environment, you will manage trade settlements, wire payments, and reconciliations for foreign trades, money market transactions, and bank loans, while performing administrative journal entries and general ledger bookkeeping tasks. You will collaborate with internal RBC teams and external counterparties, ensuring strict adherence to RBC’s Code of Conduct, values, and guiding principles, while maintaining privacy and operational efficiency.

What will you do?

• Process the settlements of US Fixed Income Securities with precision and handle trade exceptions proactively.
• Reconcile cash and position breaks related to settlements to ensure accurate recordkeeping and financial reporting.
• Work constructively and communicate effectively with multiple business entities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Stay updated on processes and desks across the team to provide seamless back-up support when required.
• Assist in managing team workflows and adjusting to volumes to maintain operational efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and operational controls to mitigate risk.
• Leverage expertise in systems such as BDC, Nexen, APEX, ICI IMPACT, and RIMMS to execute daily tasks efficiently.
• Provide assistance to the Manager, US Securities Settlements, with special projects or additional responsibilities as needed.

What you need to succeed?

• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with internal teams and counterparties.
• Ability to work independently, think critically, and solve problems leveraging experience and knowledge.
• 0 – 1 year of prior relevant experience.
• Familiarity with internal trading, accounting, and settlement systems is preferred.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Flexible work/life balance options.

Job Skills

Active Learning, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Operational Delivery, Process Improvements, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 90 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City: Bedford

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-28

Application Deadline: 2025-12-12

Note

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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