Senior Trading Support Analyst

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Trading Support Analyst for its Capital Markets Operations team in Montreal. You will act as an OTC operations specialist, ensuring transaction integrity while supporting growth and transformation across forex, rates, and treasury activities.

You will collaborate with traders, sales, and internal partners to drive efficient confirmations, settlements, and system-wide improvements in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a university certificate and 7 years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Capital Markets Operations and strong understanding of OTC products, derivative products, or securities lending activities.
• Knowledge of industry systems such as Murex, SWIFT, Bloomberg, Reuters, ISM, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, macros, or automation tools.
• Experience investigating and resolving complex financial transaction issues in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience contributing to projects, testing activities, process improvement initiatives, or operational transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Support traders and sales teams by providing operational expertise for foreign exchange, interest rate, and treasury activities.
• Ensure the accurate capture, validation, and representation of OTC transactions across various systems and platforms.
• Coordinate transaction confirmations and settlement activities with clients, counterparties, and internal partners to ensure timely execution.
• Contribute to the implementation of new products, technologies, regulatory requirements, and operational improvements.
• Participate in testing, analysis, and project delivery activities to support business initiatives and system enhancements.
• Optimize operational processes, procedures, and controls to enhance efficiency, quality, and risk management.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Diversity & Inclusion

Driving Results

Teamwork

Client-focused

Empathy

Initiative

Learning Agility

Resiliency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

University certificate

Tools

Murex

SWIFT

Bloomberg

Reuters

ISM

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Capital Markets and treasury

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Trading Support Analystin the Capital Markets Operations team at National Bank means acting as an over-the-counter (OTC) operations specialist. In this role, you contribute directly to the efficiency, control, and evolution of capital markets activities. Through your knowledge of financial markets, derivative products, and operational processes, you help ensure the integrity of transactions while supporting business growth and transformation.

Your role

• Support traders and sales teams by providing operational expertise for foreign exchange, interest rate, and treasury activities.
• Ensure the accurate capture, validation, and representation of OTC transactions across various systems and platforms.
• Coordinate transaction confirmations and settlement activities with clients, counterparties, and internal partners to ensure timely execution.
• Contribute to the implementation of new products, technologies, regulatory requirements, and operational improvements.
• Participate in testing, analysis, and project delivery activities to support business initiatives and system enhancements.
• Optimize operational processes, procedures, and controls to enhance efficiency, quality, and risk management.

Your team

The Capital Markets Operations sector consists of specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of innovation, and continuously improve operational processes.

Within the Capital Markets Operations department, you are part of a team of 25 colleagues and report to a management team dedicated to supporting your development. Our team stands out through its expertise in OTC products, collaborative approach, continuous improvement mindset, and strong partnership with trading and business units.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Hold a university certificate and 7 years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Capital Markets Operations and a strong understanding of OTC products, derivative products, or securities lending activities.
• Knowledge of industry systems such as Murex, SWIFT, Bloomberg, Reuters, ISM, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, macros, or automation tools.
• Experience investigating and resolving complex financial transaction issues in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience contributing to projects, testing activities, process improvement initiatives, or operational transformation programs.

Languages:

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

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Continuous Improvement Diversity & Inclusion Driving Results Teamwork Client-focused Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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