Securities & Trade Operations Specialist

Ascendo Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources seeks a Securities & Trade Operations Specialist to join our back-office team. You will process, settle, and reconcile securities, FX, money market, and derivatives transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely settlements.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in securities operations within banks or broker-dealers, with strong cash management and reconciliation skills. This role supports ongoing operations and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in securities operations or banking back-office roles.
• Experience processing equities, fixed income, funds, or options.
• Knowledge of FX, money markets, NDFs and interest rate swaps.
• Experience with SWIFT or Fedwire payments.

Responsibilities

• Process and support securities transactions including equities and fixed income.
• Handle FX, money market and derivative transactions and ensure timely settlement.
• Perform reconciliations of cash, securities, and custody accounts and resolve breaks.
• Coordinate with custodians and banks to resolve settlement issues.
• Maintain transaction records and support audits and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

SWIFT

Fedwire

NDFs

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Securities & Trade Operations Specialist to join our back-office operations team. This position will be responsible for the processing, settlement, reconciliation, and operational support of securities, foreign exchange, money market, and derivative transactions.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a bank, broker-dealer, custodian, or financial institution and possess a strong understanding of trade operations, cash management, wire payments, and securities processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and support securities transactions, including equities, fixed income/bonds, mutual funds, options, and other investment products.
• Process Interest Rate Swap transactions and related operational activities.
• Process Money Market (MMK), Foreign Exchange (FX), and Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement.
• Manage daily cash management and funding activities for correspondent banking and custody cash accounts.
• Process securities and custody-related payments through SWIFT and Fedwire, ensuring proper authorization, accuracy, and settlement.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of cash, correspondent, securities, and custody accounts; research and resolve discrepancies and breaks.
• Monitor trade settlements and investigate failed or unmatched transactions with counterparties, custodians, and internal departments.
• Process journal entries and securities position movements, including take-ons/take-offs resulting from internal and external transfers of assets.
• Process cash entries and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and supporting documentation in accordance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, custodians, counterparties, and correspondent banks to resolve trade, cash, payment, and settlement issues.
• Provide operational and project support to the SVP and Back Office Department as needed.
• Assist with special projects, audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional operational and administrative duties as assigned by department management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in securities operations, trade operations, investment operations, treasury operations, custody operations, or banking back-office operations preferred.
• Experience processing securities such as equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and/or options.
• Knowledge of FX, money markets, NDFs, and interest rate swaps is highly preferred.
• Experience with SWIFT and/or Fedwire payment processing.
• Strong understanding of trade settlement, cash management, account reconciliation, and securities transfers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve reconciliation and settlement discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities while maintaining appropriate operational controls.