Business Analyst - Generalist - 185754-1

Randstad Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Multi-currency exposure

Collaborative operations team

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst - Generalist for a 12-month contract in Toronto, focused on Fixed Income Operations and Settlements. You will oversee trade lifecycles, ensure accuracy across multi-currency settlements, and support clearing platforms.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in Fixed Income operations, hands-on experience with core systems (ADP/BPS, APEX, ICI), and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Fixed Income experience in operations and settlements.
• Familiarity with clearing and settlement processes.
• Analytical and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Trade management across tri-party trades: booking, matching, funding, allocation.
• Oversee settlements across BONY, DTC, GSCC for US and CAD currencies.
• Navigate systems to track and resolve processing bottlenecks.
• Document SOPs and coordinate cross-functional projects when applicable.

Skills

Fixed Income experience

Trade lifecycle understanding

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Tools

ADP/BPS

APEX

ICI processing systems

BONY Access Edge

JPM Markets

CCMS

BONY

DTC

GSCC

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst - Generalist for an exciting 12-month contract opportunity with our client, a leading organization in the financial services sector. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Fixed Income Operations and Settlements. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of clearing systems and a proven track record of ensuring seamless trade lifecycles in a fast-paced environment.

Advantages

• Long-Term Contract: Secure a stable 12-month engagement with a reputable industry leader.
• High-Impact Role: Gain exposure to complex, multi-currency trade flows and prominent clearing platforms.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a sophisticated operations team while expanding your professional network.

Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst in Fixed Income Operations, a typical "day in the life" involves managing critical trade lifecycles and ensuring operational accuracy. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Trade Management: Ensuring all Tri-Party trades are properly booked, matched, funded, and allocated.
• Multi-Currency Clearing: Overseeing settlement processes across BONY, JPM, and CCMS for both US and CAD currencies.
• System Navigation: Utilizing specialized industry software to track, resolve, and streamline processing bottlenecks.
• Process Enhancement (Nice-to-Have): Documenting and updating standing procedures to improve operational efficiency, and occasionally running projects to coordinate efforts across different internal groups.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Industry Experience: 5 to 10 years of dedicated Fixed Income experience within Operations and Settlements.
• Core Systems: Solid, hands-on experience using ADP/BPS, APEX, and ICI processing systems.
• Settlement Networks: Strong working knowledge of settlements via BONY, DTC, and GSCC.
• Platform Proficiency: Direct experience utilizing Bony Access Edge, JPM Markets, and CCMS.
• Standard Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Power: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strict attention to detail.
• Execution: Highly organized, proactive, and results-driven.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience leading or running operational projects and coordinating across cross-functional groups.
• A background in documenting, writing, and updating standing operating procedures (SOPs).

Summary

If you are a seasoned Fixed Income Operations professional with a deep technical toolkit in clearing and settlements, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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