DCS - Securities Listed & FX Derivatives Operations - Analyst

Mizuho; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

Hybrid working (office and home)

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mizuho in London is seeking a role to support timely confirmation and settlement of DCS products, with a focus on FX derivatives. The successful candidate will work within established procedures and controls while developing a broad understanding of DCS products and contributing to day-to-day team operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring timely settlements, cross-training, handling ad-hoc tasks, and maintaining communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) plus at least 2 A levels or BTEC equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Collaborative nature to contribute to a successful team performance
• High level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft Office products
• Great organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely confirmation and settlement of all DCS products within the timeline set by management, in compliance with procedures.
• Develop operational knowledge of DCS products with focus on FX derivatives.
• Cover departmental ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Identify and escalate issues to Team Leader or Section Head promptly.
• Adherence to the Quality Management System.
• Identify and report issues to senior management and work to resolve them.
• Regularly review current processes and suggest improvements.
• Maintain clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numerical and analytical skills

Collaborative

MS Office proficiency

Organisational and time management

Education

GCSEs + 2 A levels or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Profile Summary

This role is responsible for supporting the timely and accurate confirmation and settlement of DCS products, with a particular focus on FX derivatives. The successful candidate will work within established procedures and controls, while developing a broad understanding of DCS products and contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the team.

This role is responsible for supporting the timely and accurate confirmation and settlement of DCS products, with a particular focus on FX derivatives. The successful candidate will work within established procedures and controls, while developing a broad understanding of DCS products and contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the team.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely confirmation and settlement of all DCS products within the timeline set by management and working in full compliance within Head Office and Internal Operating Procedures.
• Engage in cross training and self-development in order to gain a good operational knowledge of all DCS products with particular focus on FX derivatives.
• Cover departmental ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Identify and escalation to Team Leader and/or Section Head immediately any potential operational difficulties.
• Adherence and compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Identify and report any issues to senior management promptly and work to resolve the issue.
• Constant reviews of current processes and where possible suggest improvements
• Ensure effective communication, both verbal and via email, is delivered in a concise and timely manner.

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) plus at least 2 A levels or BTEC equivalent.
• Any relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Collaborative nature to contribute to a successful team performance
• High level of computer literacy particularly in Microsoft office products
• Great organisational and time management skills

What Mizuho Can Offer You

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days’ annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders
• For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.