Trade Support Analyst

Tasks

• End of Day:
  • Reconciliation of accounts for foreign exchange, commodities, interest rates, and stocks.
  • Confirmation, Cancellation, and Reconciliation of Trades.
  • Creation of clearing files.
  • Generating settlement files and posting cash to trades.
  • End-of-Day Report on Trades and Exceptional Trades.
  • Additional end-of-day reports as requested by supervisors or the front office.
  • Documentation, tracking, and reporting on trade exceptions as needed.
  • Ad hoc requests from supervisors or the front office.
• During the day:
  • Receipt, confirmation, modification, cancellation, and/or termination of trades upon request.
  • Assistance with entering and removing new reference data on the new platform and/or existing platforms.
  • Entry of new reference data (ISDA, CSA, FMA, etc.).
  • Implement additional requirements for trade entry, posting, and verification, or other new trade-related requirements as needed.
  • File/update paper documentation as needed.
  • Supporting trading desk staff with basic trade lifecycle activities, including but not limited to:
    • Confirmation and Processing of Trade Discrepancies.
    • Confirmation of discrepancies and mediation between Operations and the Trading Desk.
    • Reporting trade exceptions to the Senior Desk.
    • Additional ad hoc inquiries regarding trade booking or processing.
  • Assisting other internal departments with trade inquiries or requests.
  • Performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Background in financial services or business.
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments.
• A high degree of care.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• 1–3 years of experience in a similar role, with experience in ISDA, CSA, FMA, and GMRA documentation.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced trading environment.
• A self-starter who is enthusiastic about learning about new products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH).