Derivatives Reconciliation Analyst — Hybrid, 9–12 Month Contract

Calculated Hire; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Calculated Hire in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Trade Reconciliation / Remediation Analyst to support a regulatory-driven remediation initiative focused on historical trade-level reconciliation. You will investigate discrepancies, trace through the trade lifecycle, and partner with Middle Office and other stakeholders to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has experience in Capital Markets and Derivatives and understands how transactions move through the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Capital Markets, Derivatives, Collateral, Middle Office, Trade Operations, Trade Support, Reconciliation or related financial services.
• Understanding of financial transactions and the trade lifecycle.
• Experience investigating reconciliation breaks, exceptions, discrepancies, or transactional issues.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify the root cause of an issue rather than simply identify that a discrepancy exists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with financial or transactional data.

Responsibilities

• Perform trade-level and portfolio reconciliation across historical financial transactions.
• Investigate discrepancies between internal trade records and counterparty data.
• Work backward through the trade lifecycle to identify the root cause of reconciliation breaks.
• Research discrepancies involving trade economics, collateral, FX, curve/discounting, and other transaction attributes.
• Partner with Middle Office and internal stakeholders to investigate and remediate trade issues.
• Review historical transactions for potential errors, including incorrect charges or cost allocations.
• Utilize Excel, TriOptima, email, and internal systems to research and document findings.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of reconciliation findings and remediation activities.

Skills

Capital Markets

Derivatives

Collateral

Middle Office

Trade Operations

Trade Support

Reconciliation

Financial Services

Tools

Excel

TriOptima

Job description

Calculated Hire in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Trade Reconciliation / Remediation Analyst to support a regulatory-driven remediation initiative focused on historical trade-level reconciliation. You will investigate discrepancies, trace through the trade lifecycle, and partner with Middle Office and other stakeholders to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has experience in Capital Markets and Derivatives and understands how transactions move through the lifecycle.