Trade Settlements Analyst

Bcbgroup; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

4 wellbeing days per year

Volunteering day per year

Private Healthcare

Pension

Income Protection

Life Insurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Job summary

BCB Group is seeking a Trade Settlements Analyst to join a fast-paced FinTech start-up, delivering timely FX and crypto settlements and ensuring accuracy across confirmations, reconciliations and regulatory documentation.

The role involves collaboration with internal teams, customers, and external partners, across hybrid working arrangements, with a focus on detail, pace, and reliability.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Preferably FinTech/Payments/Banking exposure.
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Trade Confirmation and Matching: confirm and match FX and crypto trade details with counterparties and internal systems.
• Settlement Processing: execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades and manage settlement queues.
• Reconciliation: daily reconciliation of trade and settlement records with internal teams.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communication: update internal teams, customers and providers on settlement statuses.
• Risk Management: identify and escalate.
• End of day checks: monitor channels and respond to queries on trading and settlements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Shift work

Job description

The Role

The Trade Settlements Analyst role provides a unique insight into the processes utilised to ensure a quick and seamless settlement of funds - a feature that continues to drive the trading and settlement functions forward and remain as one of the European leaders in the space. The role also provides a fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse team within a fast-paced start-up at the forefront of FinTech.

Key responsibilities

• Trade Confirmation and Matching: Confirm and match FX and crypto trade details with counterparties and internal systems. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in trade confirmations.
• Settlement Processing: Execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades in accordance with industry standards and regulations. Monitor and manage settlement queues, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items. Making calls to banking partners to chase things up with them.
• Reconciliation: Conduct daily reconciliation of trade and settlement records to identify and rectify any discrepancies. Collaborate with internal teams to address and resolve reconciliation issues.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all trade and settlement activities. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding documentation and reporting.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and external service providers. Provide regular updates on settlement statuses and address inquiries in a timely manner.
• Risk Management: Identify and escalations.
• End of day checks Customer Services Monitor client channels and respond to queries around trading and settlements in a timely manner.

So, what are we looking for?

• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Preferably experience within FinTech/Payments/Banking
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and effectively
• A strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• An understanding of various payments rails such as FPS, CHAPS, SEPA & SWIFT is an advantage
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Clear communication skills and the ability to effectively build professional relationships
• Able to work shift patterns covering 8am to 7pm UK time

So, what s in it for you?

Our people are constantly striving to be the best through operational excellence. The professional development and learning opportunities create an agile, hardworking, conscientious, and knowledgeable team. The opportunities for personal growth are exponential. You grow as the business grows. The roles and responsibilities are broad and ever-changing, and the dynamism of BCB keeps you engaged and highly motivated. At BCB, we believe in empowering individuals to create a culture of personal growth, together, and driving empowerment from the bottom up, up-skilling every individual at every level. This means our team has a sense of commonality and belonging, driven by a shared belief in our mission. We re passionate about our business, our people, and providing 360-degree support for success. The chance to operate at the forefront of our industry You can talk to anyone in the business as there are no barriers and everyone is accessible You will be collaborating with teams on a hybrid working arrangement We value team success where every individual can grow and prosper

• 30 days annual leave each year, excluding bank holidays
• 4 wellbeing days per year to prioritise your mental health
• 1 company volunteering day per year
• Strong benefits package including; Private Healthcare, Pension, Income Protection (long-term absence), Life Insurance, and an enhanced Parental Leave policy

About BCB GROUP

BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the world s largest, crypto-engaged businesses, including crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, investment firms, custodians, payment processors and wallet providers. Our end-to-end suite of products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies, deep trading liquidity, 24/7 instant payments through our instant settlements network, BLINC, and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise, and we are regulated by some of the world s most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK, France and Switzerland, we place the utmost importance on our regulatory-first institutional principles. Our leadership team boasts years of relevant, high-level experience at globally-renowned institutions. They combine finance, law, regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep unde