(ACTIVE) Capital Markets Operations (Settlements Sr. Analyst) | Taguig

Gratitude Philippines; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gratitude Philippines is seeking a Capital Markets Operations – Settlements Senior Analyst to oversee critical trade operations, including pre-matching, trade matching, inventory management, reconciliations, and exception handling, onsite in BGC, Taguig.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office, European teams, and counterparties to ensure timely settlements, minimize risk, and maintain efficient lifecycle processes, while working night shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in trade settlements.
• Knowledge of trade matching, settlement operations, inventory management, and exception handling.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a control-oriented approach to trade processing.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive transactions and meet strict settlement deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with European and local operations teams to ensure seamless trade processing and timely issue resolution.
• Supervise trade pre-matching activities, validating trade economics and settlement instructions.
• Ensure accurate matching of internal trades against external market trades.
• Monitor and resolve unmatched trades, settlement discrepancies, and aged outstanding items.
• Lead investigations into settlement breaks, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee inventory management, including position monitoring, stock movements, and reconciliations.
• Identify and process depot transfers based on inventory balances and ladder positions.
• Ensure accurate and timely capture and processing of trade lifecycle events.
• Manage claims investigations and coordinate resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary operational contact for Front Office, Middle Office, execution brokers, and external counterparties.

Skills

Trade settlements

Trade matching

Inventory management

Reconciliations

Exception handling

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Capital Markets Operations – Settlements Senior Analyst (CL 10–11)

Location: BGC, Taguig, PhilippinesWork Setup: Full-Time OnsiteShift: Night ShiftSalary: Confidential (To be discussed during the job offer)Experience: Minimum 2 Years

Eligibility: Only applicants who already have the legal right to live and work in the Philippines are eligible to apply.

Job Description

We are looking for a Capital Markets Operations – Settlements Senior Analyst to oversee critical trade operations, including pre-matching, trade matching, inventory management, reconciliations, and exception handling.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office, European operational teams, and external counterparties to ensure accurate and timely trade settlements, minimize operational risks, and maintain efficient trade lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with European and local operations teams to ensure seamless trade processing and timely issue resolution.

• Supervise trade pre-matching activities, validating trade economics and settlement instructions.

• Ensure accurate matching of internal trades against external market trades.

• Monitor and resolve unmatched trades, settlement discrepancies, and aged outstanding items.

• Lead investigations into settlement breaks, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Oversee inventory management, including position monitoring, stock movements, and reconciliations.

• Identify and process depot transfers based on inventory balances and ladder positions.

• Ensure accurate and timely capture and processing of trade lifecycle events.

• Manage claims investigations and coordinate resolution with internal and external stakeholders.

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• Serve as a primary operational contact for Front Office, Middle Office, execution brokers, and external counterparties.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in trade settlements, supporting physical and/or financial trading products.

• Knowledge of trade matching, settlement operations, inventory management, and exception handling.

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and a control-oriented approach to trade processing.

• Ability to manage time-sensitive transactions and meet strict settlement deadlines.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.

• Willingness to work fully onsite in BGC, Taguig, on a night shift schedule.

• Flexibility to work non-standard hours aligned with Asia-Pacific trading desks and provide coverage during Indian market holidays.

• Must not be a current or former Accenture employee.

• Must not have an active Accenture Workday profile.

Recruitment Process

1. Candidate endorsement and validation through Workday, including submission of the complete and latest CV.

2. Screening of qualified candidates by the CV Reviewer.

3. Client review and further recruitment processing.

Candidates should regularly monitor their email and Workday accounts for application updates.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. What is your highest educational attainment?

2. How many years of experience do you have handling mandatory and voluntary corporate action events within trading or investment banking operations?

3. How many years of experience do you have in end-to-end corporate actions processing, including entitlement calculations, event lifecycle management, and stakeholder coordination within trade or settlement operations?

4. What is your last drawn salary?

5. What is your expected salary?

6. Are you willing to work fully onsite in BGC, Taguig, on a night shift schedule?

7. Do you currently have an active Workday account with Accenture?

Important recruitment note: The pre-screening questions focus on corporate actions, whereas the job responsibilities primarily cover trade settlements, matching, and inventory management. Confirm whether corporate actions experience is mandatory before using those questions to screen candidates.