Trade Support Specialist

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Scott is hiring a Trade Support Specialist to join a busy back-office operations team in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves processing and validating trades, resolving trade-related issues, and requires a strong background in financial services. Candidates should be data-savvy, communicative, and team-oriented. This temporary position spans 6-9 months and offers opportunities to engage in diverse trade operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade support or settlement within Financial Services is essential.
• Good ability with numbers and data analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate all trades including derivatives and FX.
• Investigate and resolve trade issues with custodians and brokers.
• Ensure compliance with trade cut off times and resolve queries.

Skills

Affinity with numbers

Excellent communications skills

Team Player

Client Focused

Education

Trades Support/Settlement Experience

Job description

Trade Support Specialist - Edinburgh
Eden Scott's client is seeking individual to work in a busy back-office Operation trade's team. The successful individual will be responsible for daily collection and verification and processing of trades. This role is Hybrid and is for 6- 9 months based in Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities:

Processing and validation of all trades including derivatives and FX's
Investigate failed trades and pre match issues with custodians, brokers and internal departments
Investigate and resolve cash breaks
Risk Reports
Ensure trade cut off times
Deal with any queries on a daily basis and resolve in a timely manner
Deal with any late trades in a timely manner

Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required:

Trades Support/Settlement Experience essential within Financial Services
Affinity with numbers
Excellent communications skills
Team Player
Client Focused

If you feel you can rise to the challenge, please contact Karen Kerr at the earliest opportunity on 0131 550 1129 or e-mail [e-mail]

Eden Scott offers the services of permanent and temporary employment, this position may be just one of numerous opportunities we are handling that you could have an interest in pursuing. If you have not been in touch with us before please call us on 0131 550 1100 or drop off a CV at [e-mail] and we will make sure the most relevant Consultant gets back to you as soon as possible.
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