Client Operations Analyst I - Trade Settlements

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

ESPP

HSA

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Trade Settlements Analyst in New Jersey to support physical settlements, documentation review, and reconciliations. The role requires handling cash, position, and market value analyses, with close collaboration across client services, reconciliation, and control teams.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in settlements or related finance roles and a Bachelor’s degree in business or finance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint) is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trade settlements, securities operations, or related financial services operations roles.
• Foundational understanding of trade flow, trade processing, and settlement operations.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Physical Settlements Processing: support processing and settlement of trades involving physical certificates and related activities.
• Documentation Review: read, comprehend, and review settlement and certificate documents for accurate processing.
• Reconciliation Support: gather information to support market value reconciliations and related controls.
• Control & Accuracy Oversight: review cash, position, and market value sheets and elevate discrepancies.
• Task Execution & Peer Checks: complete daily/monthly tasks on time and support peer checks and controls.
• Stakeholder Coordination: partner with client service reps, reconciliation teams, controllers, and seniors to resolve questions.
• Process Learning & Improvement: learn workflows and contribute ideas for efficiency gains.
• Application & Access Support: ensure required application access for team activities.

Skills

Trade settlements

Securities operations

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Physical Settlements Processing: Support the processing and settlement of trades involving physical certificates and related operational activities.
• Documentation Review: Read, comprehend, and review various settlement and certificate documents to understand requirements and ensure accurate processing.
• Reconciliation Support: Gather information from different applications and internal stakeholders to support market value reconciliations and related control activities.
• Control & Accuracy Oversight: Review cash, position, and market value sheets, identify discrepancies, and elevate issues promptly to senior team members.
• Task Execution & Peer Checks: Complete daily and monthly responsibilities on time while supporting peer checks and control processes across the team.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with client service representatives, reconciliation teams, controllers, and senior managers to collect information and resolve operational questions.
• Process Learning & Improvement: Learn current team workflows and contribute ideas for process improvements, workflow enhancements, and efficiency gains over time.
• Application & Access Support: Help ensure required application access is in place for team activities and support operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trade settlements, securities operations, or related financial services operations roles
• Foundational understanding of trade flow, trade processing, and settlement operations
• Ability to read and understand operational documentation with strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time-sensitive tasks accurately
• Ability to identify issues, ask questions, and elevate concerns appropriately
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with multiple internal stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt within a structured operational environment
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, finance, or a related field

Preferred

• Familiarity with bonds, stock powers, incumbency certificates, or similar financial documentation
• Experience supporting market value reconciliations, cash and position reviews, or similar control functions
• Exposure to process improvement, workflow enhancement, or automation initiatives using AI

Company

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.