Core Ops Equity Trade Lead Analyst

The Capital Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off and health benefits

2-for-1 matching gifts

On-demand professional development

Job summary

Capital Group seeks a Core Ops Equity Trade Lead Analyst to supervise global equity trade operations, provide coaching, and resolve complex processing challenges. You will partner with Trading, Legal, and Investment Operations to ensure timely settlements, risk controls, and scalable processes.

Strong Excel/Power BI skills and leadership are essential. Base salary for Charlotte, NC ranges with competitive bonuses; annual reviews determine compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Significant experience in investment operations, trade operations, securities operations, or related environment.
• Strong understanding of the equity trade lifecycle including confirmations, settlement, reconciliation, and risk management.
• Experience leading in high-volume, deadline-driven settings with strong communication.
• Proficient Excel skills and experience with large datasets.
• Experience or knowledge of Power BI for operational reporting and risk monitoring.
• Attention to detail with a risk-aware mindset and proactive issue detection.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production and oversight for global equity trade operations.
• Serve as escalation point for complex trade processing and risk matters.
• Coordinate team priorities and provide coaching on procedures and controls.
• Partner with Trading, Legal, Investment Operations, brokers, custodians to ensure timely trade completion and issue resolution.
• Use data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve service and decision-making.
• Develop dashboards and metrics using Excel and Power BI.
• Lead process improvement and automation to strengthen controls and scalability.
• Document procedures and support testing and implementation of changes.
• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership and clear stakeholder communication.
• Act as liaison between Equity Trade Operations and internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Equity trade lifecycle

Trade operations

Data analysis

Excel advanced (PivotTables, VLOOKUP,X

Power BI

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Power Automate

Job description

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

“I can succeed as a Core Ops Equity Trade Lead Analyst at Capital Group.”

As a Core Ops Equity Trade Lead Analyst, you'll play a critical leadership role on a global team supporting Capital Group's equity trading operations across global markets. You will lead daily production, provide coaching and technical guidance, and serve as a trusted subject matter expert for complex trade processing, settlement, data analysis, controls, and operational risk matters. You'll combine trade-lifecycle expertise with a data-driven, risk-aware, and continuous-improvement mindset to strengthen the team's operating model and support scalable business growth.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day production and oversight for global equity trade operations, including trade capture and enrichment, confirmation, settlement, reconciliation, exception management, and resolution of complex trade, cash, and position discrepancies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex trade processing, settlement, market, counterparty, custodian, and operational risk matters.
• Coordinate priorities and workflows across the team, provide coaching and technical guidance, and reinforce consistent execution of procedures and controls.
• Partner with Trading, Legal, Investment Operations, brokers, custodians, counterparties, and external service providers to support timely trade completion and resolve issues across the trade lifecycle.
• Use operational data to identify trends, emerging risks, recurring exceptions, capacity constraints, and opportunities to improve service delivery and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, key performance indicators, and risk metrics using advanced Excel, Power BI, or comparable business intelligence tools.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives that strengthen controls, standardize workflows, reduce manual touchpoints, and improve scalability and operational resiliency.
• Document procedures, control points, escalation paths, and process changes; support testing, implementation, and operational readiness for system or business enhancements.
• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership by driving issues to resolution, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and escalating material risks appropriately.
• Act as a key liaison between Equity Trade Operations and internal and external stakeholders, advocating for the team's priorities, contributing operational expertise to enterprise initiatives, and driving alignment across workstreams.

I am the person Capital Group is looking for.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant experience in investment operations, trade operations, securities operations, banking operations, financial services, or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of the equity trade lifecycle, including trade support, confirmations, settlement, cash and position reconciliation, exception management, operational controls, and risk management.
• Experience leading work in a high-volume, deadline-driven, high-risk environment where accuracy, timeliness, judgment, and clear communication are critical.
• Experience or knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, related formulas, and accurate analysis of large datasets
• Experience developing or using operational reporting or dashboards in Power BI or a similar business intelligence tool to support analysis, risk monitoring, and decision-making.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong risk-aware mindset, with demonstrated ability to identify potential issues, control gaps, and process vulnerabilities proactively.
• Proven ability to analyze complex or ambiguous issues, create clarity, exercise sound judgment, and drive solutions across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated success improving, standardizing, and documenting processes to reduce operational risk, strengthen controls, and improve scalability.
• Experience coaching and mentoring associates, coordinating team priorities, and reinforcing accountability for outcomes.
• Strong ownership mentality, including following work through to completion and escalating risks appropriately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting equity trading operations within an asset management, investment management, brokerage, custody, or banking organization.
• Experience partnering with brokers, custodians, counterparties, and other external service providers across global markets.
• Experience with Power Automate, workflow automation, system testing, AI-enabled tools, or other technologies used to improve operational processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or strategic initiatives focused on risk reduction, automation, operating-model effectiveness, and business growth.
• Experience working within a global operating model supporting multiple markets and time zones.

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I can learn more about Capital Group.

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Charlotte Base Salary Range: $108,048-$172,877

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.