Financial Market Back Office Operator

Bank of China Paris Branch; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China Paris Branch is seeking a Back Office Operator to join the Europe Africa Treasury BO Settlement Operation Center. You will handle settlement and post-trade processing for FX, Money Market, Bonds and Derivatives, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.

Collaboration with teams across finance, risk, and reporting will be essential to maintain control and high-quality records. The role requires strong operational discipline, a mastery of settlement processes, and fluency in Chinese

Qualifications

• Experience in settlement of FX, Money Market, Bonds and Derivatives.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• Fluent in Chinese and English or Chinese and French.
• Strong execution, communication and reporting abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent operational risk identification and resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Trade Processing & Verification: Verify trade tickets and transaction inputs in the relevant systems.
• Settlement Instructions: Input and verify Settlement Instructions (SSI) to ensure accurate and timely settlement.
• Confirmation Matching: Match trade confirmations and ensure consistency of transaction details.
• Payment Monitoring: Monitor and verify the status of payment orders.
• Daily Controls: Perform daily transaction and accounting controls.
• Monthly Reconciliation: Conduct monthly accounting reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Trade-related Fees: Process and monitor payments of trade-related fees and charges.
• Document Archiving: Ensure proper filing and archiving of trade-related supporting documents in accordance with internal procedures.

Skills

FX settlement

Money Market settlement

Bonds settlement

Derivatives settlement

Operational risk management

Communication skills

Reporting

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Job description

Established in February 1912, Bank of China is the oldest bank in China. Throughout its history, it has successively served as the central bank, the international foreign exchange bank, and the international trade bank of the country.

Bank of China is the most globalized and integrated among Chinese banks, with a presence in 64 countries and regions across mainland China and overseas.

You are going to join the Europe Africa Treasury BO Settlement Operation Center of BOC Paris Branch as Back Office Operator. As a member of the Financial Markets Operations team, you will be responsible for the settlement and post-trade processing of financial market transactions, including Foreign Exchange (FX), Money Market, Bonds and Derivatives.

• Trade Processing & Verification: Verify trade tickets and transaction inputs in the relevant systems.
• Settlement Instructions: Input and verify Settlement Instructions (SSI) to ensure accurate and timely settlement.
• Confirmation Matching: Match trade confirmations and ensure consistency of transaction details.
• Payment Monitoring: Monitor and verify the status of payment orders.
• Daily Controls: Perform daily transaction and accounting controls.
• Monthly Reconciliation: Conduct monthly accounting reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Trade-related Fees: Process and monitor payments of trade-related fees and charges.
• Document Archiving: Ensure proper filing and archiving of trade-related supporting documents in accordance with internal procedures.

Your qualifications are :

• Experience in the settlement of FX, Money Market, Bonds and Derivatives transactions, or at least 3 years of banking experience (excluding internships and apprenticeships).
• Minimum Master’s degree (Bac+5 or equivalent); a background in Finance, Economics or Accounting is preferred.
• Fluent in Chinese and English or Chinese and French.
• Strong execution, communication and reporting abilities.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent operational risk identification and resolution skills.