Markets & Securities Services - Trade Support Associate

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The purpose of this role is to provide operational support within Securities Operations Settlements.

As the scope and volume of activity expands, a dedicated resource is required to ensure seamless execution of business-as-usual (BAU) processes and to manage the increased complexity across trade lifecycle functions. This includes:

• Supporting higher trade volumes and ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of projected vs. actual transactions.
• Managing funding requirements and addressing trade fails with enhanced oversight and resolution capabilities.
• Strengthening liquidity management and monitoring credit line usage to support growing operational demands.
• Investigating and resolving Client Money discrepancies with greater frequency and precision.
• Enhancing SWIFT Tracker monitoring to ensure timely and accurate message flow across counter parties.
• Managing increased bank reconciliations and break resolution activities.
• Addressing a higher volume of inbox queries, ensuring prompt and effective query resolution across internal and external stakeholders.

This role is essential to maintaining operational integrity, mitigating risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a rapidly evolving environment.

The anticipated salary range for this role is£36,000 - £54,000
, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision

The Securities Operations Analyst plays a critical role in the post-trade lifecycle of financial instruments, ensuring that transactions are accurately confirmed, settled, and recorded. This function sits within the middle or back office of financial institutions such as investment banks, asset managers, or custodians, and acts as a bridge between the front office (trading) and other support functions (risk, compliance, finance).

To perform below activities:

Trade Lifecycle Management:

• Execute and monitor end-to-end trade processing for Repo, Credit Bonds, and other fixed income instruments.
• Ensure timely and accurate trade confirmation with counter parties via platforms such as SWIFT, or email.
• Oversee settlement processes across global markets, ensuring alignment with market cut-offs and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines.

BAU Operations & Controls:

• Maintain…