Senior Analyst, Trade Support - Limerick | Hybrid
- Limerick
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reporting to the Manager of the Trade & Settlements team in Limerick, the successful candidate will be part of a team which has responsibility for a numberof functions including Unitised Fund and ETF post-trade activities, Financial Transaction Tax declarations, and CSDR regulatory reporting. The team worksclosely with partner teams across EMEA, APAC and North America to ensure that all functions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.The Key Responsibilities of the Role Include:
- Completion of the day to day responsibilities of the team as outlined in the ‘Role’ above
- Independently addresses and researches complex issues and demonstrates ability to reach an effective and timely resolution
- Ensures accurate and timely settlement of trades and follows correct trade/fund company procedures and quality checking of all work
- Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
- May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management
- Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
- May supervise daily operational activities of junior level employees (but not a formal management role)
- More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
- Delivers a work product that requires less revision
- Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions
- Daily metrics reporting and ensuring reconciliation exceptions are cleared in line with internal and regulatory guidelines
- Work with internal teams to ensure consistent delivery of excellent client service
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the team
- Continuous development of the department’s risk framework, and ensuring that regulatory requirements are understood and met
- Maintain a close working relationship with other areas, including a number of global client servicing teams
- Observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in execution of duties.
- The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, be able to work accurately under pressure in a time critical environment, be able to work as part of a team and also using their own initiative.
- Good organisational and communication skills are essential.
- Excellent attention to detail, willingness to multitask, and a strong client focus are key to success in this role.
- Relevant Trade and Settlement / Cash Reconciliation work experience is preferred
- The ideal candidate will possess a positive, “can do” approach, and will take responsibility for completion of all assigned tasks from inception through to completion
- Team player, self-motivated and ability to work on their own initiative
- Proactively learn processes, systems and the background theory of what they are undertaking, and display proficiency in the process and the ability to efficiently solve problems as they arise
- Aptitude to improve existing processes and apply a methodical yet flexible approach to change
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Effective time Management
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenAdvanced Excel and knowledge of basic Accounting principles would be advantageous