Trade Processing & Settlements Analyst 3646123 (New York City, NY)

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join the capital markets operations division of a global financial institution known for disciplined risk management, strong client relationships, and a collaborative approach to financial services. This team supports derivative and securities transactions by ensuring trades are processed accurately, settled on time, and maintained in accordance with operational and regulatory standards. The environment is fast-paced, detail-oriented, and highly connected to Front Office, Middle Office, custodians, brokers, and external counterparties.

What’s In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only; no C2C or 1099 arrangements.
• Work model: Hybrid position based in White Plains, New York.
• Gain broad exposure to equities, fixed income products, derivatives, and other financial instruments.
• Work closely with multiple areas of the capital markets organization and external financial institutions.
• Build deeper expertise in trade lifecycle management, settlements, reconciliations, controls, and post-trade operations.
• Contribute to process improvements that strengthen operational accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Own the validation, processing, and settlement of transactions across multiple financial products.
• Monitor trade confirmations, allocations, and settlement status to ensure transactions are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Investigate trade breaks, failed settlements, and reconciliation differences, driving issues through resolution.
• Reconcile trade activity against records maintained by custodians, brokers, clearing organizations, and counterparties.
• Partner with Front Office, Middle Office, operations teams, and external parties to resolve exceptions and reduce repeat issues.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and provide documentation for audits, controls testing, compliance reviews, and internal reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual processes, and strengthen operational controls.

Do You Bring Proven Success in Trade Processing and Settlements?

• Bring approximately 3–5 years of experience in trade operations, settlements, securities operations, derivatives operations, or a related middle-office function.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including confirmation, allocation, settlement, reconciliation, and exception management.
• Possess working knowledge of equities, fixed income securities, derivatives, or other capital markets products.
• Have experience investigating trade breaks, failed settlements, cash or position discrepancies, and counterparty reconciliation issues.
• Be familiar with financial messaging, clearing, and market platforms such as DTCC, Bloomberg, SWIFT, or comparable systems.
• Demonstrate strong Excel skills and comfort navigating multiple financial systems and data sources.
• Bring excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize time-sensitive work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, brokers, custodians, clearing organizations, and external counterparties.
• Approach operational issues proactively, analytically, and with a strong focus on accuracy and control.