Trade Operations Analyst

Trade Operations Analyst – Permanent

We are working with a global leader in financial services, to find a Trade Operations Analyst to join their Global Middle Office (GMO) Trade Operations team in Galway.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing day-to-day trade confirmation and settlement processes, reporting and inquiry responses for Fidelity’s Equity, Fixed Income and FX trading desks, ensuring they are completed on time and accurately.
• Monitoring transactional confirmation, fails resolution, escrow activity and settlement.
• Performing market-specific processes to ensure confirmation and settlement in challenging foreign markets.
• Identifying, analysing and resolving complex issues and potential operational risks, escalating high-risk items where needed.
• Communicating with internal Equity and FX trading desks, brokers, custodian banks and other business partners to manage operational challenges.
• Proactively resolving and preventing problems, and developing solid action plans for daily operational issues.
• Participating as a Subject Matter Expert on projects.
• Working with Managers and Team Leads to identify process improvements.
• Working effectively within a team to manage daily volumes and meet quality standards.

What We Are Looking For:

• 3+ years’ financial services experience, ideally with exposure to Custody Operations and/or Trade/Fixed Income Life Cycle management.
• 2+ years’ experience in Trade Life Cycle, Settlements or Fails Management.
• Detailed knowledge of market settlement practices and operational knowledge of FX settlement.
• Experience with OMGEO Alert, CTM, CLS and Finastra is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and data analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies.