Trade Services Representative

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance (basic and optional)

Short/long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an experienced securities trade operations professional to maintain high client service levels while processing complex daily trade activity.

The role covers a wide range of security types and requires rigorous adherence to policy and risk controls. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of related experience, a finance or accounting background, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five years of related industry or function experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service skills, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory and accounting principles which directly affect Wealth Management & Securities Services business lines and clients.
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of customer expectations with internal and external clients.
• Monitor and process daily trade activity consistent with U.S. Bank policies.
• Provide operational support and processing for security trades (alternative investments, debt, equity, derivatives, currency, mutual funds).
• Research failed trades to ensure timely delivery or receipt.
• Support internal teams with knowledge of trade activity, failed trades, and overdraft situations.
• Mitigate processing and trade order errors to protect the bank from monetary or reputation risk.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Maintains high levels of customer expectations with both internal and external clients, while monitoring and processing daily trade activity consistent with U.S. Bank policies. Responsible for operational support and processing for various types of security trades including alternative investments, foreign and/or domestic debt and equity securities, derivatives, foreign currency, and mutual funds. Researches failed trades to ensure timely delivery or receipt of trade. Supports internal operational teams with knowledge of trade activity, failed trades, and overdraft situations. Follows strict internal guidelines to mitigate processing errors, and trade order errors as these may result in a monetary risk and/or reputation risk to the bank.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of related industry or function experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Thorough knowledge of trust and securities operational functions, systems, procedures, various products and/or services supported by the assigned area(s)
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently and meet established deadlines in a dynamic work environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Thorough understanding of regulatory and accounting principles which directly affect Wealth Management & Securities Services business lines and clients
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in‑office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long‑term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer‑funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
• Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $27.50 - $36.68

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment.

U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.