Finance Operations Associate — Trade Settlement & Compliance

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking an operations associate with experience in the financial services industry to join our client's team. They manage back-office functions that support trading, settlement, and regulatory compliance, such as reconciliations, trade confirmations, and money movement (ACH/wires).

The role focuses on accurate processing of securities transactions, maintaining client accounts, and adherence to SEC/FINRA regulations, requiring strong attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Experience in a broker-dealer or financial services operations environment.
• Familiarity with SEC and FINRA regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel) and industry software.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade processing, confirmations, clearing, and settlement to ensure timely execution.
• Adhere to AML and KYC protocols, monitor for unusual activity, assist audits.
• Investigate trade breaks, resolve discrepancies, and support ACATS inquiries.
• Assist onboarding of new clients from a funding perspective.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Trading software

Job description

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking an operations associate with experience in the financial services industry to join our client's team. They manage back-office functions that support trading, settlement, and regulatory compliance, such as reconciliations, trade confirmations, and money movement (ACH/wires).

The role focuses on accurate processing of securities transactions, maintaining client accounts, and adherence to SEC/FINRA regulations, requiring strong attention to detail and