Analyst- Middle Office

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Trade Processing specialist to handle capture, matching, and settlement of securities, FX, and money market instruments. You will process transactions on the Calypso platform and coordinate with custodians for timely settlement.

The role requires a post graduate degree in Commerce or MBA Finance, with 1–5 years of hedge/mutual funds middle office experience and strong Excel skills. Willingness to work in shifts may be needed.

Qualifications

• Post graduate in Commerce, MBA Finance, CA/CMA/CFA with 1-5 years Hedge/Mutual funds Middle Office Trade Support experience.
• Strong MS Excel and analytical skills.
• Exposure to capital markets and financial instruments.

Responsibilities

• Trade capture, matching and settlement of securities, FX and money market instruments.
• Process Global Security transactions on Calypso platform within deadlines.
• Coordinate with custodians and brokers for timely matching and settlement.
• Resolve trade confirmation and settlement queries with stakeholders.
• Ensure trades are matched within market and client deadlines and reports are generated as required.

Skills

Capital markets knowledge

MS Excel

Trade processing

Attention to detail

Education

Post graduate in Commerce

MBA Finance

CA/CMA/CFA

Tools

Calypso platform

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Responsibilities

• Working as a member of the Trade Processing team that includes trade capture, Matching settlement of Securities, FX and Money market instruments.
• Process Global Security transactions on Calypso platform within given deadlines
• Interact with both internal and external stake holders to resolve trade confirmation and settlement queries
• Monitoring of transactions to confirm instructions from the client are processed in a timely and accurate manner thus ensuring timely settlement and accounting
• Ensure that all trades are matched within market/client deadlines
• Ensure client positions are correct and all transactions are processed
• Query resolution in accordance with time frames set out in Client SLA s
• Work with the Custodians and brokers for timely matching and settlement
• Reporting of exceptions in line with internal control and external client requirements.
• Resolve failed trade queries proactively.
• Escalating exceptions and failed transaction to appropriate stake holders for early resolution.
• Ensure all errors/break down of procedure are documented as per company policy
• Extensive communication with Internal External parties.

Skills Required

• Thorough understanding of all Capital market, Financial Instruments, Investment baking processes and above average accounting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, solid organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to deal with high volumes of activity
• Strong Written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to work as team and deliver timely results
• Candidates should be willing and flexible to work in any shifts

Qualification and Experience

• Post graduate in Commerce, MBA Finance, CA/CMA/CFA 1-5 Years of Hedge/Mutual funds Middle Office Trade Support experience.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us