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ICONMA, LLC Middle Office Trade Operations Analyst in United States
Our Client, a Retail And Corporate And Institutional Banking Solutions company, is looking for a Middle Office Trade Operations Analyst for their Denver, CO location. Responsibilities:
Impacts division and influences peers and team
Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact
Relies on limited guidance for most complex decision making
Is responsible for driving outcomes which have meaningful effect on team or department
Leadership and Collaboration
Creates trust with department leaders
Acts in leadership capacity for large projects, processes, or programs for a team
Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus
Able to build relationships with a mix of intermediate and senior colleagues or clients
Interacts regularly with management and department leaders
Demonstrates the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at the team level
Compliance Culture and Conduct
Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts
Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards”
The Middle Office team manages key operational processes across the trade lifecycle including Trade Capture, Matching, Settlement, Accounting Integration, Pricing and Corporate Action processing. A Middle Office Analyst will primarily be responsible for supporting daily client trade activity across a wide range of asset types including listed equities, fixed income, and derivative instruments. Key responsibilities may consist of:
Perform time-critical functions daily, which require gathering and verifying information from various sources in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
Ensure daily reporting provided to relevant Oversight teams accurately reflects trade data and provides sufficient commentary.
Work closely with multiple external and internal parties to identify and resolve transaction discrepancies, including unmatched and failed trades, pricing discrepancies, dividend/coupon variation, foreign exchange and derivatives contracts, account overdrafts, and bank wires.
Perform monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting for internal and external clients. Assist clients with any follow-up questions that may arise.
Research and resolve a variety of issues that may be complex in nature.
Ongoing review of existing processes to identify potential improvements to create new efficiencies and increase quality and controls.
Work on holidays may be required.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
1 – 3 years related financial industry experience
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and drive solutions
Strong interest and willingness to learn in the financial services industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Track record of attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to identify and prioritize tasks appropriately
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of various security types; equity, debt, private instruments, derivatives, etc.
40 ACT mutual fund experience (back or middle office operations preferred)
Experience with SWIFT messaging formats
Proven ability to maintain a customer service focused attitude in a high-pressure environment
Ability to work independently within established guidelines and strict operational controls
Trade capture, trade matching, trade settlement and trade integration into accounting system. Processing of lifecycle events and security set-up in accounting system.
Why Should You Apply?
Health Benefits
Referral Program
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.