Senior Trade & Settlement Analyst

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Katowice is seeking a Senior Trade & Settlement Analyst to manage cross-border payments and ensure compliance with financial regulations. You will analyze transaction data, cooperate with stakeholders, and contribute to high-quality consulting services. Ideal candidates have a background in finance and experience in trade settlement with proficiency in SWIFT messaging standards.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance.
• 10+ years in a corporate IT environment.
• 5+ years in a similar financial position.
• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor transactions for compliance.
• Analyze transaction data for discrepancies.
• Manage SWIFT messages for payments.
• Perform reconciliation of trade settlements.

Skills

SWIFT messaging standards

Data analysis

Corporate communication

Compliance understanding

Microsoft Office

Payment systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Technical qualification in Engineering or IT

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

Location: Katowice - 2 days in office / 3 days remote

The opportunity

With constant growth of our business and customers’ needs we are willing to move our projects on the new track. We are able to offer you a Senior Trade & Settlement analyst role within the world of Wealth and Asset Management. You will be involved in analysis of cross-border payments, assisting our clients through their transformation, delivering tailored solutions and alignment to global payment standards. You will work with the most recognizable and influential players on the IT/ financial markets within the challenging projects.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Trade & Settlement Analyst in Wealth and Asset Management, your key responsibilities will be:

• Cooperate with Business Analysts / Stakeholders / Teams on delivering client engagements, providing valuable support and key deliverables.
• Oversee and monitor transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Analyze transaction data to identify trends, discrepancies and areas for improvement in the settlement process.
• Ensure all transactions comply with relevant regulations, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements.
• Analyze and possibly manage SWIFT messages for international payments, ensuring correct formatting and timely transmission.
• Perform reconciliation of trade settlements and payments to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality consulting services to clients.
• Participate in relevant training programs.

Skills and attributes for success

As a candidate Senior Trade & Settlement Analyst, you are continuously expanding and driving your career path taking into consideration that role as a key direction. The following skills will set you apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, financial industry or degree from studies including finance faculty.
• Familiarity with payment systems, SWIFT messaging standards (both ISO 15022 and ISO 20022) and financial software applications.
• Corporate experience in trade settlement role of at least 3 years.
• Advanced domain knowledge of Finance, Asset Servicing or Wealth Management.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing regulations, technologies and market conditions.
• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions to support decision-making.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in working on an external project.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Science, other Technical qualification.
• 10+ years in a corporate IT environment.
• 5+ years in a similar position.
• Excellent business communication skills.
• Certificates providing architectural skills like: AWS/Azure/GCP Architect level, TOGAF, ArchiMate or others.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Understanding of relevant financial regulations, including AML, KYC and other compliance requirements.
• Experience and/or familiarity with workflow management systems such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Trello etc.
• Knowledge and awareness of team member roles within a project (e.g. business analyst, product owner, project manager).
• Native, or bilingual proficiency in other foreign languages than English.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

What we look for

• Demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Possess the ability to analyze data effectively, identifying trends and drawing meaningful conclusions.
• Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Exhibit a proactive approach to improving processes and delivering high-quality client services.
• Maintain a strong customer orientation and effectively manage time and priorities.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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