Senior Trade Settlements & Operations Specialist

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Phyton Talent Advisors is partnering with a financial services firm in New York seeking an experienced operations professional. You will support post-trade lifecycle activities, including trade settlements and operational risk oversight.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years' experience in trade operations and a solid understanding of institutional trading processes. Responsibilities include managing settlement activities and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in trade operations, settlements, or clearing.
• Strong understanding of institutional trade processing and post-trade workflows.
• Experience managing trade breaks, settlement issues, and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade settlement activities across institutional accounts.
• Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions, fails, unmatched trades, and reconciliation breaks.
• Coordinate with custodians, brokers, and counterparties to facilitate timely settlement.

Skills

Trade operations

Settlement processing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Omgeo CTM

Broadridge platforms

Job description

We're partnering with a growing financial services firm seeking an experienced operations professional to join its institutional trading operations team.

This position will play a key role in supporting the post-trade lifecycle, with responsibilities spanning trade settlements, reconciliation, exception management, and operational risk oversight. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting institutional trading activity and working closely with counterparties, custodians, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate settlement processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage trade settlement activities across institutional accounts
• Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions, fails, unmatched trades, and reconciliation breaks
• Coordinate with custodians, brokers, and counterparties to facilitate timely settlement
• Support trade allocations, affirmations, and post-trade processing workflows
• Monitor daily cash and securities movements and assist with operational reporting
• Partner with internal teams on process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational controls
• Assist with regulatory, audit, and compliance‑related requests as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in trade operations, settlements, or clearing
• Strong understanding of institutional trade processing and post‑trade workflows
• Experience managing trade breaks, settlement issues, and operational risk
• Knowledge of DTCC, DTC, NSCC, and institutional custody processes
• Broker‑dealer, clearing firm, asset manager, or prime brokerage experience preferred
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Institutional equity settlements
• DVP/RVP processing
• Omgeo CTM and/or ALERT
• Broadridge platforms

If you have a background in institutional operations, settlements, or trade support and are interested in learning more, please reach out directly.