Fixed Income Middle Office Specialist

U.S. Bank; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 119,286,000 - 159,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Syndicate & Brokered CD Middle Office Associate in Charlotte to support post-trade processing for debt capital markets, including trade capture, allocations, settlement, reconciliations and P&L validation.

You will partner with Syndicate, Trading, Sales, Operations, Finance, Technology and external counterparties to ensure accuracy and timely settlement in a fast-paced environment. The role demands a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 1–3 years in capital markets or middle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in capital markets, fixed income trading support, middle office, operations, or a related financial services environment.
• Familiarity with DirectBooks or similar new issue syndication platforms is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across business and operational teams.
• Experience investigating and resolving operational breaks and exceptions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg and fixed income market data platforms is beneficial.
• FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses, or willingness to obtain required licenses within 120 days of hire.
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, operational excellence, and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the post-trade processing lifecycle for Syndicate and Brokered CD transactions from execution through settlement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between trading, sales, operations, finance, and external counterparties.
• Monitor and resolve trade exceptions, settlement discrepancies, and reconciliation breaks in a timely manner.
• Validate trade allocations, trade economics, and position accuracy across internal systems.
• Assist with daily profit and loss (P&L) reconciliation and reporting processes.
• Support new issue syndicate transactions, including order management, allocations, and settlement coordination.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of operational controls, procedures, and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

DirectBooks

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Syndicate & Brokered CD Middle Office Associate in Charlotte to support post-trade processing for debt capital markets, including trade capture, allocations, settlement, reconciliations and P&L validation.

You will partner with Syndicate, Trading, Sales, Operations, Finance, Technology and external counterparties to ensure accuracy and timely settlement in a fast-paced environment. The role demands a bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 1–3 years in capital markets or middle