Fixed Income Trade Support Analyst

Societe Generale SA; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale SA seeks a Trade Support professional in Montreal to ensure accurate booking and control of trading activities across Fixed Income products. You will work with Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Finance, IT, and other teams to maintain operational integrity and timely processing.

The role requires knowledge of Bonds, IRS, TRS, CDS, and clearing workflows, with strong Excel skills. Fluency in English/French is a plus in a US-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in financial markets and trade support functions, preferably within Fixed Income products.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products, including Bonds, Interest Rate Derivatives, Financing products, and Treasury instruments.
• Understanding of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Total Return Swaps (TRS), Credit Default Swaps (CDS), and relevant clearing workflows.
• Good understanding of U.S. Treasuries and bond settlement processes.
• Experience with trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, and operational controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of VBA is an asset.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated initiative and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and perform in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Front Office and all support functions to ensure accurate booking, control, and support of trading activities.
• Manage TRACE reporting, GSCC matching, and trade setup for cash bonds.
• Enforce controls to ensure trades are booked promptly and accurately.
• Monitor STP flows, resolve trade breaks, and perform quality control of trading activity.
• Process lifecycle events across supported products.
• Perform reconciliations across multiple systems and investigate discrepancies.
• Conduct regulatory controls, including TRACE reporting and Reg W monitoring.
• Review position controls and Front Office-to-Back Office reports.
• Maintain and update operational procedures and documentation.
• Respond to requests from Audit, Compliance, and Inspection teams.
• Liaise with Front Office, Back Office, Product Control, Risk, Finance, and IT teams globally.
• Participate in testing activities related to system upgrades and enhancements.
• Handle ad hoc requests from traders and salespeople.
• Monitor financing transactions collateralized by various assets for SFI.
• Perform daily reconciliations and resolve discrepancies related to financing and collateral positions.
• Ensure financing, collateral, and transaction data are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Book and process cash movements related to financing activities.
• Support lifecycle management of financing transactions and liaise with Front Office, Operations, Finance, and external counterparties to resolve issues.

Skills

Financial markets experience

Trade support functions

Fixed Income products

Bonds

IRS

TRS

CDS

Clearing workflows

Excel

VBA

Bilingual English/French

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Job description

Societe Generale SA seeks a Trade Support professional in Montreal to ensure accurate booking and control of trading activities across Fixed Income products. You will work with Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Finance, IT, and other teams to maintain operational integrity and timely processing.

The role requires knowledge of Bonds, IRS, TRS, CDS, and clearing workflows, with strong Excel skills. Fluency in English/French is a plus in a US-regulated environment.