Capital Markets Settlements Specialist - Fixed Income & CDS

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Capital Markets Settlements Analyst in Toronto to support the securities settlement lifecycle across Fixed Income and CDS-related securities, corporate actions, collateral, and related post-trade processes.

You will apply hands-on knowledge of settlements, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate book entries and risk-compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant Capital Markets operations experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Fixed Income settlements.
• Experience with CDS settlement processes.
• Understanding of Corporate Actions and Entitlements.
• Experience with Collateral Settlements.
• Strong understanding of the securities settlement lifecycle and core post-trade operations.
• Experience investigating settlement issues, discrepancies, breaks, or exceptions.
• Ability to work independently on complex operational issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced capital markets environment.
• FI Settlements experience.
• Experience with Broadridge, ICI / books of record, and ClearancePro.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day capital markets settlement operations, with a focus on Fixed Income and CDS-related securities.
• Support and oversee settlement activities across Fixed Income, Corporate Actions/Entitlements, Collateral, and related post-trade processes.
• Apply strong knowledge of CDS settlement processes and Canadian market settlement operations.
• Understand corporate action events and associated entitlements and their impact on securities positions and settlement activity.
• Support pre- and post-settlement activities, including cash management, margin, collateralization, reconciliation, and exception resolution.
• Investigate and resolve settlement discrepancies, breaks, and operational issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure activity is accurately reflected within the firm's books and records.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external parties to resolve standard and non-standard operational inquiries.
• Analyze complex operational issues and elevate exceptions where necessary.
• Maintain strong operational controls and ensure processes align with applicable risk and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and changes to existing systems and operational workflows

Skills

Capital Markets operations

Securities settlements

Fixed Income

CDS settlements

Corporate Actions/Entitlements

Collateral Settlements

Settlement lifecycle

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Canadian market settlements

Tools

Broadridge

ClearancePro

Books of Record (ICI)

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Capital Markets Settlements Analyst in Toronto to support the securities settlement lifecycle across Fixed Income and CDS-related securities, corporate actions, collateral, and related post-trade processes.

You will apply hands-on knowledge of settlements, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate book entries and risk-compliant operations in a fast-paced environment.