Securities & Derivatives Associate Analyst Hybrid
About The Position
The Securities & Derivatives Associate Analyst is a developing professional role that identifies policy and applies specialty knowledge to monitor and assess processes and data. The role integrates established disciplinary knowledge in its specialty with a basic understanding of related industry practices. It requires understanding how the team works with others to achieve objectives, developing working knowledge of industry practices and standards, and communicating information concisely and logically while being sensitive to audience diversity. The role has a limited but direct business impact through the quality of its tasks and services, with impact restricted to the holder's own team. The position is responsible for executing securities transaction processing, typically related to securities clearance and settlement and derivative operations. It may include providing analytical support to traders and supporting the review of derivative products. The role supports a broad and/or diverse range of products and services, investigates and helps resolve settlement issues, delivers reports, assists with process improvements, and monitors errors and controls to minimize risk to the bank.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience working in Treasury Operations or Middle Office.
- Good understanding of Treasury products, accounting, and regulatory policies.
- Ability to work in a structured, high-volume, time-sensitive, high-risk, and demanding environment.
- Good analytical skills and a positive attitude.
- Knowledge of macros.
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute securities transaction processing, typically involving securities clearance and settlement and derivative operations.
- Provide analytical support to traders and support the review of derivative products, as applicable.
- Support a broad and/or diverse array of products and services.
- Follow established procedures to identify securities and derivatives settlement problems that require investigation or research.
- Assist in resolving problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience and established precedents.
- Deliver reports to meet management requirements, support control activities, and support the launch of products and services.
- Assist with implementing process improvements.
- Minimize risk to the bank by understanding procedural requirements and monitoring errors in accordance with audit and control policies, including reconciliation, payment, and other processing systems.
- Manage and escalate requests, inquiries, issues, and errors in a timely manner, mostly but not exclusively post-settlement.
- Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of products and processes and how the role's duties integrate with those of the team and closely related teams.
- Use bank-related systems effectively.
- Communicate and interact with colleagues and stakeholders using strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills, including when exchanging complex or sensitive information.
- Assess risk in business decisions, safeguard the firm's reputation and its clients and assets, comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, exercise sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
