Analyst - Funds Operations

Deutsche Boerse; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearstream's Global Fund Operations in Cork handles key stages of the fund order and trade lifecycle, delivering secure post-trading infrastructure for institutional clients.

You will manage time-critical trade placements, settlements, reconciliations, and corporate action processing while safeguarding accuracy and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• High level of integrity, personal accountability, and risk awareness when handling time-sensitive client transactions.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse team.
• Pronounced organizational and problem-solving abilities with ability to prioritize under deadlines.
• Curiosity to build knowledge of investment funds, securities settlement, and the trade lifecycle.
• Experience with MS Excel or financial transaction processing systems would be an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor fund transactions across subscriptions, redemptions, switches, and transfer instructions in line with market cut-offs.
• Coordinate middle-office and settlement functions to ensure timely trade execution and accurate application of cash proceeds to client accounts.
• Process mandatory corporate action cash and share events according to established operational guidelines.
• Investigate reconciliation breaks and trace discrepancies across cash, stock, and securities balances.
• Handle day-to-day client queries and liaise with internal departments, fund administrators, and transfer agents to resolve operational matters.
• Adhere strictly to operational controls and procedures, maintaining risk awareness and escalating issues to management when necessary.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate daily workflows while assisting in ad hoc team and project initiatives.

Skills

Integrity & risk awareness

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Curiosity about funds and trade life

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Clearstream's Global Fund Operations connects leading fund distributors and asset managers worldwide, delivering secure post-trading infrastructure and automated order routing. As part of our Cork-based Client Operations team, you will play an essential role in managing key stages of the fund order and trade lifecycle while providing service excellence to our valued institutional clients. Through structured training and hands-on guidance, you will handle time-critical trade placements, settlements, reconciliations, and corporate action processing, directly safeguarding operational accuracy and strong client relationships.

What you'll do

• Execute and monitor fund transactions across subscriptions, redemptions, switches, and transfer instructions in line with market cut-offs
• Coordinate middle-office and settlement functions to ensure timely trade execution and accurate application of cash proceeds to client accounts
• Process mandatory corporate action cash and share events according to established operational guidelines
• Investigate reconciliation breaks and trace discrepancies across cash, stock, and securities balances
• Handle day-to-day client queries and liaise with internal departments, fund administrators, and transfer agents to resolve operational matters
• Adhere strictly to operational controls and procedures, maintaining risk awareness and escalating issues to management when necessary
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate daily workflows while assisting in ad hoc team and project initiatives

What makes you a great fit

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical background), with recent graduates and entry-level applicants welcome
• Initial professional experience or internship exposure in financial services, banking operations, or fund administration
• High level of integrity, personal accountability, and risk awareness when handling time-sensitive client transactions
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a diverse, team-oriented environment
• Pronounced organizational and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to prioritize effectively under deadline pressure
• Curiosity and eagerness to build in-depth knowledge of investment funds, securities settlement, and the trade lifecycle
• Experience with / knowledge of MS Excel or financial transaction processing systems would be an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English