Senior Analyst - Settlements Management

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre seeks a processor with 3–6 years in high-volume settlements to manage pre/post settlement of OTC trades, prove accuracy in payment messages, and drive process improvements.

You will collaborate on Nostro reconciliations, SWIFT payments, and risk controls, while training teammates and supporting audits. A strong eye for detail is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of processor/senior processor experience in high-volume processing.
• Knowledge of FX, MM and derivative products (Equity, Rates, Credits, Options).
• Strong understanding of payment processes and currency/country specifics.
• Proficiency with end-to-end settlements applications.
• Familiarity with Nostro reconciliation and trade life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for pre and post settlement of OTC derivatives trades.
• Ensure post-settlement breaks are cleared promptly.
• Handle manual payments via SWIFT (103, 202, 202COV).
• Create and validate manual payment messages; ensure timely authorization.
• Provide training and share process improvements within the team.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement controls with supervisor/manager.
• Participate in audits/BCP exercises and support holiday backups.
• Coordinate with MO TSU for payment-related issues and unusual instructions.
• Maintain monthly recon of treasury subsystems to GL.

Skills

Processor experience

FX products knowledge

Derivatives product knowledge

Payment processing

Nostro recon knowledge

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Excel / Office tools

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities:
Responsible for pre and post settlement of OTC derivatives trades Ensuring all post settlement breaks are cleared within a reasonable time.

• Able to understand the various manual payments which are done from SWIFT ( 103, 202 ,202COV)
• Good knowledge on manual payment SWIFT creation.
• Able to understand the various breaks occurring in Nostro ( Statement v/s ledger recon )
• Able to understand the lifecycle of FIC products.
• Should have knowledge on FIC products. Ex. FX, MM, IRD, CDS, Options etc.
• Any ad-hoc duties that may be assigned by management Ability to handle, escape & resolve queries in a timely manner
• Builds a strong depository of the Operations and Domain knowledge in the team
• To actively be involved in creating/ capturing process updates/ workflows pertaining to business & process
• To perform route cause analysis of errors and suggest/ implement controls in consultation with the Supervisor/ Manager
• To provide training sessions to new joiners and existing partners in the team
• To actively work on identifying and implementing process improvements in consultation with the Supervisor
• To initiate and lead team building activities within the team
• To actively participate in Audits/ BCP exercises and to help the supervisor to ensure awareness in the team
• To manage the sensitive clients and escape to managers/FO in order to meet Fed Target
• Perform affirmation of deal details with counterparties via phone (ensure that contact person name, direct number, date and time of affirmation are clearly indicated on the ticket).
• Ensure that all payment messages are generated successfully.
• Ensure that all relevant payment messages are authorized and released before the currency cut-off time.
• Creation and release of any new, amendment or cancellation payments, whenever necessary.
• Coordinate closely with MO TSU for any payments related issues e.g. rollover deals, unusual payment instructions etc.
• Cross train and support other members in the team.
• Provide backup to other members of the team during holiday.
• Participate in projects or UATs, whenever required.
• Ensure quality of supporting data for permanent supervision of accounts including monthly reconciliation of all treasury sub systems (including spreadsheets) to general ledger
• Ensure that policies, procedures, best practices, mission and objectives set by management are adhered to on daily discharge of duties.
  

Reference 25000P1V

Responsibilities

Responsible for pre and post settlement of OTC derivatives trades Ensuring all post settlement breaks are cleared within a reasonable time.

• Able to understand the various manual payments which are done from SWIFT ( 103, 202 ,202COV)
• Good knowledge on manual payment SWIFT creation.
• Able to understand the various breaks occurring in Nostro ( Statement v/s ledger recon )
• Able to understand the lifecycle of FIC products.
• Should have knowledge on FIC products. Ex. FX, MM, IRD, CDS, Options etc.
• Any ad-hoc duties that may be assigned by management Ability to handle, escape & resolve queries in a timely manner
• Builds a strong depository of the Operations and Domain knowledge in the team
• To actively be involved in creating/ capturing process updates/ workflows pertaining to business & process
• To perform route cause analysis of errors and suggest/ implement controls in consultation with the Supervisor/ Manager
• To provide training sessions to new joiners and existing partners in the team
• To actively work on identifying and implementing process improvements in consultation with the Supervisor
• To initiate and lead team building activities within the team
• To actively participate in Audits/ BCP exercises and to help the supervisor to ensure awareness in the team
• To manage the sensitive clients and escape to managers/FO in order to meet Fed Target
• Perform affirmation of deal details with counterparties via phone (ensure that contact person name, direct number, date and time of affirmation are clearly indicated on the ticket).
• Ensure that all payment messages are generated successfully.
• Ensure that all relevant payment messages are authorized and released before the currency cut-off time.
• Creation and release of any new, amendment or cancellation payments, whenever necessary.
• Coordinate closely with MO TSU for any payments related issues e.g. rollover deals, unusual payment instructions etc.
• Cross train and support other members in the team
• Provide backup to other members of the team during holiday.
• Participate in projects or UATs, whenever required.
• Ensure quality of supporting data for permanent supervision of accounts including monthly reconciliation of all treasury sub systems (including spreadsheets) to general ledger
• Ensure that policies, procedures, best practices, mission and objectives set by management are adhered to on daily discharge of duties.
  

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KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Minimum 3 – 6 years of processor/senior processor experience in a high volume, exceptions/manual and time bounded processing.
• A sound knowledge of FX, MM and derivative products like Equity, Rates, Credits, Options.
• Sound knowledge on payment processes and currency/country specificities
• Competency in using the various applications in end to end processing of settlements.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and various stakeholders & cross impact at each stage.
• Familiar with a variety of common desktop applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Word, outlook and Internet browsers.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Keen and quick to learn, inquisitive nature, meticulous, motivated individual

Why join us

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