Trade Operations Analyst

Hero Recruitment Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Recruitment Group is supporting a global financial services leader in Dublin in hiring a Trade Operations Analyst for the Global Middle Office. The role focuses on confirming and settling trades across Equity, Fixed Income and FX, with emphasis on accurate processing and timely delivery.

You will work with brokers, custodian banks and internal desks, applying market knowledge to resolve issues, manage risks and implement process improvements within an agile team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' financial services experience, ideally with exposure to Custody Operations and/or Trade/Fixed Income Life Cycle management.
• 2+ years' experience in Trade Life Cycle, Settlements or Fails Management.
• Detailed knowledge of market settlement practices and FX settlement.
• Experience with OMGEO Alert, CTM, CLS and Finastra is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and data analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day trade confirmation and settlement processes, reporting and inquiry responses for Equity/Fixed Income/FX trading desks.
• Monitor transactional confirmation, fails resolution, escrow activity and settlement.
• Perform market-specific processes to ensure confirmation and settlement in foreign markets.
• Identify, analyse and resolve complex issues and operational risks; escalate high-risk items as needed.
• Communicate with internal trading desks, brokers, custodian banks and partners to manage operational challenges.
• Proactively resolve problems and develop action plans for daily operational issues.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert on projects.
• Work with Managers to identify process improvements.
• Collaborate in a team to manage daily volumes and meet quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Agile methodologies

Excel

PowerPoint

Organisational skills

Tools

OMGEO Alert

CTM

CLS

Finastra

Job description

We are working with a global leader in financial services, to find a Trade Operations Analyst to join their Global Middle Office (GMO) Trade Operations team in Dublin.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing day-to-day trade confirmation and settlement processes, reporting and inquiry responses for Fidelity's Equity, Fixed Income and FX trading desks, ensuring they are completed on time and accurately.
• Monitoring transactional confirmation, fails resolution, escrow activity and settlement.
• Performing market-specific processes to ensure confirmation and settlement in challenging foreign markets.
• Identifying, analysing and resolving complex issues and potential operational risks, escalating high-risk items where needed.
• Communicating with internal Equity and FX trading desks, brokers, custodian banks and other business partners to manage operational challenges.
• Proactively resolving and preventing problems, and developing solid action plans for daily operational issues.
• Participating as a Subject Matter Expert on projects.
• Working with Managers and Team Leads to identify process improvements.
• Working effectively within a team to manage daily volumes and meet quality standards.

What We Are Looking For:

• 3+ years' financial services experience, ideally with exposure to Custody Operations and/or Trade/Fixed Income Life Cycle management.
• 2+ years' experience in Trade Life Cycle, Settlements or Fails Management.
• Detailed knowledge of market settlement practices and operational knowledge of FX settlement.
• Experience with OMGEO Alert, CTM, CLS and Finastra is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and data analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies.