Equity Derivatives Ops Analyst – Reconciliation & Automation

Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program including bonus

Coaching and development opportunities

Dynamic, collaborative team

Challenging work opportunities

Flexible work/life balance options

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto is seeking an Equity Derivatives Operations Analyst to ensure timely, accurate processing and to improve workflows across equity products. You will reconcile trade data, affirm trades, and support system enhancements.

The role emphasizes documentation, compliance, and cross-team collaboration. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in operations within a financial institution, strong Excel/Word skills, and comfort using AI tools to improve code and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Proficient in financial products including Equity Linked Notes, Equity, Equity Swaps, Equity Options, Equity Futures/Forwards and Bonds.
• 1-3 years' experience within an Operations function in a financial institution, with emphasis on reconciliation tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to meet deadlines in high-pressure situations.
• Strong computer skills (Word and Excel) and discretion in communicating with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to leverage AI (LLMs) to create and enhance code.

Responsibilities

• Identify, report, and resolve trade, position and cash reconciliation breaks between Front Office and Back Office systems.
• Perform trade affirmation with internal counterparties to ensure payments are settled as scheduled.
• Create settlement journals and wires for all confirmed transactions.
• Upload trades, business events and accounting entries into systems promptly and accurately.
• Participate in project planning and testing activities for system enhancements and implementations.
• Escalate unresolved issues to Management as soon as possible.
• Identify potential areas for improved processing and automation where possible.
• Maintain up-to-date procedure documentation to ensure high-quality, consistent service.

Skills

Equity Linked Notes

Equity

Equity Swaps

Equity Options

Equity Futures/Forwards

Bonds

Excel

Word

Excel VBA

AI/LLM usage

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel VBA

Job description

Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto is seeking an Equity Derivatives Operations Analyst to ensure timely, accurate processing and to improve workflows across equity products. You will reconcile trade data, affirm trades, and support system enhancements.

The role emphasizes documentation, compliance, and cross-team collaboration. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in operations within a financial institution, strong Excel/Word skills, and comfort using AI tools to improve code and processes.