Hybrid Operations Specialist — Trade Reconciliation & Support

APEX Fintech Solutions UK; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training budget

Pension match

Private health insurance

Hybrid schedule

Casual lunches

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions UK invites an Operations Specialist to join the Purchase & Sales team in a hybrid Belfast office. You will handle day-to-day trade reconciliation, correction processing, and client service for trade postings.

You will analyze postings, resolve breaks, support settlement, and work with internal and external stakeholders to meet SLA and regulatory guidelines, contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of prior work experience in a similar role
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with SQL and/or advanced Excel skills advantageous
• Self motivated and able to work independently (certifications may be required within job role)
• This job operates in a hybrid office environment 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• The Operations Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day trade reconciliation, correction processing, and client service within the Purchase & Sales department.
• You will analyze trade postings and reconciliations, review trade exceptions and breaks to determine root cause and resolution path, while working with internal stakeholders and external clients on trade-related inquiries and discrepancies.
• The Specialist will work on trade validation, settlement exceptions and operational workflows, account reconciliation and issue resolution that adhere to SLA requirements and regulatory guidelines.
• The role will work closely with clearing, custody, and client service teams to provide operational metrics, trade flow updates, and process improvements.

Skills

Domain Knowledge

Customer Focus

Detail-Oriented

Communication

Adaptability

Analytical Mindset

Collaborative Partnership

Technical Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions UK invites an Operations Specialist to join the Purchase & Sales team in a hybrid Belfast office. You will handle day-to-day trade reconciliation, correction processing, and client service for trade postings.

You will analyze postings, resolve breaks, support settlement, and work with internal and external stakeholders to meet SLA and regulatory guidelines, contributing to process improvements.