Jobs in Ireland

Job Objective

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Global Settlement and Operations Associate to join their Operations team. This role is integral to ensuring the smooth settlement of global trades, supporting operational processes, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have broad, international settlement experience across multiple regions and a proven track record in complex multi-market environments.

Trade Settlement and Reconciliation

• Manage the settlement of equity, fixed income, and derivative trades across global markets, including North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. Reconcile daily trade activity, ensuring accuracy between internal systems, custodians, and counterparties.
• Proactively resolve international settlement breaks, accounting for local market nuances, time zone cutoffs, and currency implications.
• Monitor evolving settlement cycles (such as T+1 transitions) and maintain compliance with jurisdiction-specific rules.

Operational Support

• Coordinate multi-currency cash flow operations, including FX settlements and international fund movements.
• Lead the onboarding of global custodians, brokers, and settlement agents, ensuring international compliance and readiness. Support portfolio accounting by reconciling positions and transactions against custodian records.
• Partner with Compliance to meet regulatory obligations under global frameworks such as EMIR, MiFID II, or CSDR.

System and Process Improvement

• Recommend enhancements to international settlement workflows and controls.
• Participate in operational due diligence and testing of system upgrades and global workflow improvements.
• Maintain and refine internal documentation on global trade operations, ensuring alignment with best practices and local regulations.

Reporting and Communication

• Deliver reporting packages on global settlement activity, exposure, and reconciliation outcomes to investment and compliance teams.
• Act as the primary contact for portfolio managers and counterparties in resolving cross-border operational issues.
• Contribute to regulatory and internal audit responses involving global operational matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (CFA, CAIA, CIPM) are advantageous.
• 5+ years of experience in global operations and settlements, ideally spanning multiple regions and asset classes.
• Strong familiarity with international settlement systems (Euroclear, Clearstream, CREST, NSDL/CDSL, DTCC), FX, and SWIFT protocols.
• Proven ability to navigate regional differences in settlement cycles, holidays, and cutoffs.
• Hands-on experience with systems such as Bloomberg AIM, CTM, Moxy, APX, or similar OMS/reconciliation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Technical skills in Excel (advanced), VBA, or SQL are advantageous. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this role is approximately €70,000 to €90,000. Final compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, career progression, qualifications, education, certifications, and role-specific skills. The base salary is one component of a comprehensive package that includes competitive benefits and may also feature incentive-based compensation.