Trade Support Analyst

About the Position

Within Global Banking Technology and Operations (GBTO), the Trade Support Unit (TSU) department of Operations is responsible for ensuring the accurate booking, control, and support of trading activities under the direction of the Front Office. The Control team supports multiple Fixed Income business lines, including Rates, FX, Treasury, Credit, Financing, and Structured Financing & Investments (SFI), ensuring operational integrity throughout the transaction lifecycle.

In coordination with the Front Office and all support functions (Middle Office, Back Office, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.), the Control team is responsible for the following for

• Managing TRACE (FINRA platform) reporting, GSCC matching, and trade setup.
• Enforcing controls to ensure executed trades are booked promptly and accurately.
• Monitoring STP flows, resolving trade breaks, and performing quality control of trading activity.
• Processing lifecycle events across supported products.
• Performing reconciliations across multiple systems and investigating discrepancies.
• Conducting regulatory controls, including TRACE reporting and Reg W monitoring.
• Reviewing position controls and Front Office-to-Back Office reports.
• Ensuring consistency of processes and controls with global TSU counterparts.
• Maintaining and updating operational procedures and documentation.
• Responding to requests from Audit, Compliance, and Inspection teams.
• Liaising with Front Office, Back Office, Product Control, Risk, Finance, and IT teams globally.
• Participating in testing activities related to system upgrades and enhancements.
• Handling ad hoc requests from traders and salespeople.

• Monitor financing transactions collateralized by various asset types, including Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Bonds, Equities, and Letters of Credit.
• Perform daily reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies related to financing and collateral positions.
• Ensure financing, collateral, and transaction data are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Book and process cash movements related to financing activities, including funding, repayments, interest, fees, and collateral movements.
• Support the lifecycle management of financing transactions and liaise with Front Office, Operations, Finance, and external counter parties to resolve operational issues.

Profile Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in financial markets and trade support functions, preferably within Fixed Income products.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products, including Bonds, Interest Rate Derivatives, Financing products, and Treasury instruments.
• Understanding of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Total Return Swaps (TRS), Credit Default Swaps (CDS), and relevant clearing workflows.
• Good understanding of U.S. Treasuries and bond settlement processes.
• Experience with trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, and operational controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of VBA is an asset.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated initiative and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and perform in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position,…