Trade Reconciliation & Payment Operations Analyst

Hamilton Court Fx Llp; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading FX brokerage in Milan is seeking a Trade Reconciliation & Payment Operations Analyst. This role will involve managing daily trade reconciliations, supporting payment operations, and ensuring accurate post-trade processes. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of relevant experience, a finance-related degree, and strong proficiency in FX products. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and benefits, with some remote work flexibility.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Full training program

Continuous support from Managers

Competenze

• 2–4 years of experience in trade reconciliation and/or settlements within a financial institution or FX brokerage.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Italian; Spanish is a plus.

Mansioni

• Perform daily reconciliation of FX Spot, Forward, Swap, NDF, and Option trades.
• Support the processing and settlement of FX transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Conoscenze

Strong understanding of FX products

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills in English

Detail-oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Trade Reconciliation & Payment Operations Analyst

Hamilton Court FX LLP

Milano

Ibrido

EUR 40.000 - 55.000

Tempo pieno

About us

Established in 2011, Hamilton Court Foreign Exchange Limited is a market‑leading foreign exchange brokerage authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. In 2025 we became part of Marex, a diversified global financial services platform with an investment grade credit rating.

Our European subsidiaries are regulated by the Bank of Italy and CONSOB. This allows us to provide bespoke treasury management solutions and expert service, while upholding the highest standards of best practice, client care and client outcomes.

With offices in London, Milan, Madrid, and Toronto we enable businesses and financial institutions in the UK, Europe and Canada to manage the currency risks associated with doing business globally.

About the role

As part of the Settlements & Operations team in Italy, the Trade Reconciliation & Payment Operations Analyst will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of trading and payment data across systems. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented and proactive individual with a strong interest in financial markets, particularly FX and derivatives.
You will be responsible for managing daily trade reconciliations, supporting payment operations, and ensuring seamless post‑trade processes. The role reports to the Payments Operations Manager and involves close collaboration with trading, compliance, and finance teams.

Key responsibilities

As aTrade Reconciliation & Payment Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Trade Reconciliation (Primary Focus)

• Perform daily reconciliation of FX Spot, Forward, Swap, NDF, and Option trades across internal systems and external counterparties.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between trading platforms and internal records.
• Monitor post‑trade reconciliation processes to ensure timely and accurate settlements.
• Collaborate with the trading desk to validate live trades, M2M valuations, and counterparty confirmations.
• Prepare and maintain periodic reconciliation reports for internal stakeholders.

Payment Operations

• Support the processing and settlement of FX transactions with clients, group entities, and market counterparties.
• Ensure inward funds are accurately reconciled before releasing outward payments.
• Set up and validate new beneficiaries and payment instructions in the Treasury Management System, following compliance approval.
• Complete daily reconciliations of the Group’s operating accounts and resolve any mismatches.
• Escalate issues promptly to the Payments Operations Manager and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and system workflows.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in developing contingency plans and managing operational risks.

This role is predominantly office based with the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week based on business needs and after successful probation period.

Essential experience & skills

We want to set you up for success and we believe these experiences and skills will help you thrive in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in trade reconciliation and/or settlements within a financial institution or FX brokerage
• Strong understanding of FX products and post‑trade processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools
• Excellent communication skills in English and Italian; Spanish is a plus
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and interact with demanding stakeholders in a diplomatic manner
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative mindset.

Apply now and join HCFX Team!

HCFX is a lively place to work, and we combine an interesting role with competitive salary and great benefits, a full training program and continuous support from Managers and collaborators. HCFX’s best asset is its people. A tight knitted Team with strong growth objectives and the willingness to reach them.