Capital Markets Operations Analyst

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch AI is seeking a Capital Markets Operations Analyst in New York, NY. This entry-mid level role focuses on ensuring accurate processing, confirmation, and settlement of capital markets transactions across the trade lifecycle.

Collaboration with trading desks, risk, custodians, and external counterparties is common, with emphasis on process discipline and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Operations, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lifecycle of capital markets transactions from trade capture through settlement.
• Ensure accurate confirmation, booking, and reconciliation of trades across systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counterparties to resolve trade breaks and discrepancies.
• Monitor settlement timelines and ensure timely delivery of cash and securities.
• Support new issue settlements and corporate actions processing.
• Maintain documentation and ensure adherence to operational and regulatory requirements.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend operational improvements.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and ad-hoc operational reporting.
• Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal controls as needed.
• Help implement system enhancements and process automation initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Operations, or a related field

Tools

Trade processing systems

Job description

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation:
$140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Capital Markets Operations Analyst position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career roles supporting the operational execution of capital markets transactions.

Actual openings may vary based on employer type (investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, custodians), asset class coverage, and transaction complexity.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

Capital Markets Operations Analysts support front-office, middle-office, and back-office functions by ensuring the accurate processing, confirmation, and settlement of capital markets transactions. The role blends operational precision, process management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth execution across the trade lifecycle.

These roles often involve close collaboration with trading desks, syndicate teams, sales, compliance, risk, custodians, and external counterparties.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of capital markets transactions from trade capture through settlement
• Ensure accurate confirmation, booking, and reconciliation of trades across systems
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counterparties to resolve trade breaks and discrepancies
• Monitor settlement timelines and ensure timely delivery of cash and securities
• Support new issue settlements and corporate actions processing
• Maintain documentation and ensure adherence to operational and regulatory requirements
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend operational improvements
• Assist with daily, weekly, and ad-hoc operational reporting
• Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal controls as needed
• Help implement system enhancements and process automation initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Operations, or a related field
• Understanding of capital markets instruments and transaction workflows
• Prior experience or coursework in operations, settlements, or trade processing preferred
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with trade processing systems is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in deadline-driven environments
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in capital markets operations and financial infrastructure

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

• Skills-based role matching
• Resume and profile optimization
• Guidance on outreach to operations, middle-office, and capital markets teams
• Interview preparation for operations, settlements, and financial infrastructure roles

To learn more or express interest in capital markets operations roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/