Capital Markets Operations Analyst: Trade Settlement Pro

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

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.