FIC Settlements Senior Analyst

ICBC Standard Bank Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial markets bank as a FIC Settlements Senior Analyst, where you'll manage settlements and provide exceptional transactional support across Fixed Income and Cash products. This dynamic role requires strong settlement knowledge, a client service mindset, and the ability to drive change initiatives. With a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity, the bank offers a supportive environment for professionals to thrive. Enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive pay, and a suite of benefits that prioritize your wellbeing and development. If you're ready to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contribution 10%

Travel insurance

Life assurance

Income replacement insurance

6 months fully paid maternity leave

Private medical insurance

Bike2Work scheme

Health and fitness subsidy

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong settlement knowledge is crucial for this role, especially in FX and OTC derivatives.
• Understanding FCA regulations is essential for compliance and operational success.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities related to settlements and provide transactional support.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and ensure timely reporting of transactions.

Skills

Understanding of FCA rules and regulations

Settlement knowledge across Securities, FX, Money markets & OTC derivatives

AI and technological skills

Client service mindset

Strong interpersonal skills

Results-oriented

Ability to navigate complexity

Drive tactical and strategic change initiatives

Ability to deliver under pressure

Job description

Job Title: FIC Settlements Senior Analyst Job Code: 1241270

Skill Band: Operations Location: London

Type: Permanent Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025

About the job

This role is part of the FIC Settlements, which is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities related to Settlements & providing Transactional Support Services across Fixed Income and Cash products. They are responsible for also ensuring that the appropriate control framework exists to ensure the accuracy of this processing as well as the recording of this in the Bank's books and records. Operations are also responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of the Bank's transactions to multiple regulatory stakeholders globally.

What you'll be doing

• Review and action all intraday exception queues. Prioritize exceptions by the currency/market deadline and value date.
• Liaise with counterparties for any un-confirmed/un-affirmed trade instructions; escalate to the Business as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including the Business and the Risk, HR, IT, Compliance, Legal and Internal Audit departments.
• Provide the highest level of client service when dealing with both internal and external clients of the bank.
• Challenge current processes and procedures to ensure they are fully optimized by proactively reviewing processes within the team for streamlining and enhancements.
• Participate in end user project work through ongoing tactical and strategic change initiatives.

What you'll need to be successful

We're looking for the following skills and experience. If you don't have all of these but think you could be a good fit for the role, get in touch.

• Understanding of FCA rules and regulations or equivalent
• Good settlement knowledge across Securities, FX, Money markets & OTC derivatives.
• Understanding and usage of AI or other technological skills.
• Client service mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Results-orientated
• Able to navigate complexity
• Actively drive tactical and strategic change initiatives.
• Able to deliver well under pressure

Why should you join us?

ICBC Standard Bank Plc (ICBCS) is a leading financial markets and commodities bank, driven to deliver the right outcomes for our stakeholders, clients, counterparties and markets. We benefit from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and expertise. We're headquartered in London, with operations in Shanghai, Singapore and New York.

We're a diverse and close-knit global team. We put people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards and freedom to grow their expertise and realise their potential. Our vision statement, "Be Yourself, Succeed Together" underpins our drive for an open and transparent culture which values difference, enabling everyone to thrive whilst being themselves. We have an active E, D&I forum and we're growing other employee network groups, including for women and neurodiversity. We're committed to the principle of equal opportunities. All applicants will be treated equally and will be considered on their merits and skills without discrimination.

What's in it for you?

• Financial market-based pay based on skills and experience, discretionary annual bonus, pension contribution 10% (employee contribution 5%), travel insurance, life assurance and income replacement insurance.
• Hybrid working the option to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on the role.
• Family - 6 months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced shared parental leave. Coaching for family leave returners and access to emergency care via My Family Care. Miscarriage and menopause policies.
• Wellbeing - private medical insurance, Bike2Work scheme, health and fitness subsidy, holiday exchange and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Community paid volunteering leave and Give As You Earn scheme. Vibrant CSR and engagement forums and fundraising for our charity partners.
• Development a suite of opportunities to build the skills you need to excel in your role.

If you're excited about becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!