Job Description
The role will be performing Trade Control function supporting the APAC linear Rates and LCT business, demonstrating an understanding of products traded - including Interest Rate Swaps, Options, FRAs, Caps, Floors, Cross Currency Swaps, FX and Exotic Interest Rate Products such as Total Return Swaps, Asset Swaps and Inflation linked Swaps.
Responsibities:
- Trade Reconciliation for all new trades booked (paper confirmed, MarkitWire confirmed and E-trade) across the assigned trading desks on a daily basis.
- Provide support to assigned trading desks – Support the Trading desk across all Middle-Office functions in a timely and accurate manner
- Ongoing Trade maintenance – Manage trade lifecycle events & perform trade amendments to correct positions.
- Investigate and resolve breaks – Work closely with Front and Back Office to resolve breaks (e.g. Cash, Collateral, Valuations, Documentation etc)
- Production of daily reports – Distribute Daily reports to the Trading desk, business partners and Senior Management (requiring a high level of attention to detail)
- Resolve Risk and P&L issues - Work closely with MO Risk and P&L to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Resolving client issues – Working with Sales and Client Management teams to ensure that client issues are addressed and resolved
- Trade Unwind events - Manage trade unwind events such as Trioptima, working with Front office and P&L to execute successfully
- Resolve queries – Investigate any issues raised to the team, liaising with Front Office, Back Office and/or the client as necessary
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in MS Product Suite i.e. Excel, Word etc. is a must
- Experience in a Trade Assistant/Trade Support or equivalent role is preferred
- Bloomberg/Reuters knowledge/experience is preferred
- Understanding of basic FICC business and products (FX, Options, Rates and bonds) is preferred
- Fast learner with open minded thinking, strong communication, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
- Positive working attitude: diligence, resilience, calm and ability to manage stakeholder expectations
Other Qualifications:
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world