Derivatives Operations Specialist, Montreal

CACEIS-Gruppe; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CACEIS Montreal seeks a skilled MKS Operations Officer to support day-to-day Market Solutions Operations, focusing on derivatives processing, liquidity management, and risk controls.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Traders, counterparties, custodians and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely processing and reconciliation of complex transactions, while maintaining strong control standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment operations, derivatives, clearing, custody, fund administration or another financial-services environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, foreign exchange, settlements, reconciliations or cash management is an asset.
• Understanding of the trade lifecycle and the operational risks associated with financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely upload and/or manual input of derivative transactions into internal systems.
• Reconcilie positions with Portfolio Managers and counterparties and resolve discrepancies.
• Validate cash movements and reconcile cash balances to support liquidity management.
• Identify and elevate potential liquidity issues or operational risks.
• Monitor trade feeds from exchanges and perform regular position reconciliations.
• Track and manage lifecycle events ( expiries, exercises, assignments, maturities ).
• Confirm transaction details with counterparties and clients with high accuracy.

Skills

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Investigative mindset

Clear communication

Collaborative teamwork

Risk awareness

Attention to detail

Accountability

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Access

SQL

Job description

CACEIS Montreal seeks a skilled MKS Operations Officer to support day-to-day Market Solutions Operations, focusing on derivatives processing, liquidity management, and risk controls.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Traders, counterparties, custodians and internal teams to ensure accurate, timely processing and reconciliation of complex transactions, while maintaining strong control standards and regulatory compliance.