Trading Operations Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Perform trade confirmations with brokers and counterparties for both physical and derivative transactions
• Manage settlement, margin, and collateral processes with brokers/FCMs/counterparties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Perform daily reconciliation of trading accounts, broker statements, and internal position records and mark-to-market (MTM) and P&L validation checks, flagging discrepancies to the relevant desk
• Monitor combined physical and derivative exposure/positions against approved limits
• Coordinate and manage documentation and settlement processes for physical and derivatives trades
• Liaise directly with brokers, banks, counterparties, legal, compliance, and credit teams to resolve discrepancies and support documentation and regulatory reporting requirements
• Prepare reports for management on trading positions, settlements, and outstanding items, including escalation and exception reports
• Identify and implement process improvements and risk controls within trading operations

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in trading operations, settlements, or middle/back office functions
• Attention to detail and high degree of ownership and accountability for accuracy of work performed
• Ability to manage competing priorities, especially around settlement deadlines