About the Role
We are looking for a Prime OTC Clearing Analyst to join a dynamic Financial Markets Operations team. This role is responsible for supporting end-to-end collateral and margin management, trade and cash reconciliations, settlement operations, and operational risk controls while working closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Technology teams, and external stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in Capital Markets, Treasury Operations, Prime Brokerage, Clearing & Settlement, or Financial Market Operations who thrive in a fast-paced and control-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
Margin & Collateral Management
- Perform collateral and margin management activities, including margin call processing and dispute investigation.
- Monitor collateral movements and ensure timely settlement.
- Provide high-quality client servicing and resolve margin-related enquiries.
Trade & Settlement Operations
- Execute cash management, payment processing, and accounting-related controls.
- Manage trade, cash, and position reconciliations while investigating and resolving exceptions.
- Perform Nostro and balance reconciliations with timely exception management.
- Support settlement activities and ensure accurate transaction processing.
Operational Risk & Controls
- Identify, investigate, and escalate operational issues, control breaches, and exceptions.
- Perform end-of-day operational checks and ensure outstanding items are resolved or escalated.
- Review and maintain operating procedures, checklists, and process controls.
- Ensure compliance with operational risk, governance, and internal control requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Front Office, Middle Office, Client Solutions, Technology teams, and external stakeholders.
- Support business initiatives, system enhancements, and process improvements.
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), User Verification Testing (UVT), and change implementation activities.
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports and management information.
- Support continuous improvement and operational transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Banking, or a related discipline.
- Experience in Financial Markets Operations, Capital Markets, Treasury Operations, Clearing & Settlement, or Prime Brokerage Operations.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Financial Market Operations
- Prime & OTC Clearing Operations
- Margin & Collateral Management
- Trade, Cash & Position Reconciliation
- Settlement Operations
- Operational Risk & Controls
- Client Servicing & Stakeholder Management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Willing to work shifts, weekends, or public holidays when required.
Work Location: In person