Financial Market Back Office Operator

Bank of China Paris Branch; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China Paris Branch is seeking a Back Office Operator to join its Europe Africa Treasury BO Settlement Operations Center. You will manage the settlement and post-trade processing of FX, money market, bonds and derivatives.

As part of the Financial Markets Operations team, you will verify trade tickets, input settlement instructions, perform confirmations, monitor payments and conduct daily controls. Fluency in Chinese and English or Chinese and French is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Derivatives settlements

Operational risk awareness

Communication & reporting

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Tools

Settlement Systems (SSI)

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.