FX Trade Operations Specialist

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking an organised Operations Associate to support day-to-day financial services activities in Dublin. You will process transactions, maintain records and liaise with internal teams to resolve queries.

Key responsibilities include monitoring progress, resolving discrepancies, and contributing to efficiency projects. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise will help you succeed in a changing environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in financial services operations or a similar role.
• Basic understanding of financial transaction processing and operational controls.
• Experience with business systems, databases or transaction processing tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor transaction progress, identify discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate operational records and system data.
• Assist with account setup, data updates and routine operational controls.
• Liaise with internal teams and external service providers to resolve queries and support business operations.
• Build effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Investigate processing issues and support the resolution of financial discrepancies.
• Contribute to process improvements, operational projects and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure activities are completed in line with internal procedures and agreed deadlines.

Skills

Strong organisational and analytical

Effective communication

Prioritisation under deadlines

Proactive problem-solving

Adaptable and collaborative

Tools

Transaction processing tools

Job description

• Support day-to-day operational activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor transaction progress, identify discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate operational records and system data.
• Assist with account setup, data updates and routine operational controls.
• Liaise with internal teams and external service providers to resolve queries and support business operations.
• Build effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Investigate processing issues and support the resolution of financial discrepancies.
• Contribute to process improvements, operational projects and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure activities are completed in line with internal procedures and agreed deadlines.

Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with good attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Flexible, collaborative and comfortable working in a changing environment.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

• At least one year of experience in financial services operations or a similar role.
• Basic understanding of financial transaction processing and operational controls.
• Experience working with business systems, databases or transaction processing tools is desirable.