Markets Support Analyst - NYC Staffing : Job Details

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This job is responsible for providing operational support for securities, loans, exchange traded derivatives, and over the counter derivatives across multiple lines of business through the lifecycle of a trade. Key responsibilities include handling trading and operational activities before deadlines, maintaining internal systems, and providing operational support to internal partners. Job expectations include maintaining a high degree of accuracy with customers and data to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.

As part of the Americas Equity Trade Control team, the candidate will be responsible for providing operational trade support across an exciting and fast-paced set of Equities businesses. This individual will partner closely with Sales/Trading and broader Global Markets teams to deliver operational support across the lifecycle of a trade. This role provides direct exposure to several lines of business and is uniquely positioned within Global Markets Operations to influence front to back operational processes, improve controls and drive change.

Performs set-up and maintenance of core data across client, account, instrument, and agreement data, and oversees data quality within key data platforms

Ensures transactions are completed in an accurate and timely manner

Provides operational support for one or more activities within the lifecycle of a trade, including trade processing, trade settlement, accounting and reconciliation, lifecycle events, and collateral management

Conducts daily monitoring of client trading activity across multiple markets, servicing clients' needs

Completes accurate, timely clearing and settlement of trades with internal and external counterparties, including reconciliation management and governance of trade fails and breaks

Performs tasks accurately during high volume periods in a team environment

Identifies and flags potential risks in a timely manner

High level knowledge of cash equities, equity swaps, and/or equity derivatives products

Requires general product knowledge of financial instruments relevant to the area supported and across related asset classes

General knowledge of equity markets and lifecycle management processing of in scope products

Attention to detail and a control mindset

Intellectually curious, takes initiative, and operates with urgency

Advanced knowledge of Excel and MS Office suite

Ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to multi-task and work in a high pressured environment

Demonstrated ability to drive change and tasks to completion

Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills

Enthusiastic, keen to learn and quick to gain an understanding of complex issues and concepts

Understands operational activities related to Trade Support functions

Bachelor degree or substantially equivalent business experience required

General knowledge of operational processing and risk control skills including the ability to build well-controlled spreadsheets and source appropriate and meaningful data

Self-starter with outstanding problem solving skills. Excels at 'getting things done' with minimal direction.

Take responsibility for delivering high quality work

Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment both work closely with senior members of the team and work independently

Collaboration

Customer and Client Focus

Oral Communications

Prioritization

Active Listening

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Client Management

Data Collection and Entry

1st shift (United States of America)

40

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