Trade Support - Equities
About the job
about the company.
The hiring company is the corporate and investment banking arm of a top-tier European banking group, ranking among the largest financial institutions worldwide. Headquartered in Europe, it operates a vast international network across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and the Middle East, primarily serving large corporate clients, institutional investors, and multinational companies.
about the job.
Trade Processing & Settlement
Ensure absolute transactional integrity within post-trade systems for all executions initiated by Front Office trading applications.
Track and manage buy-sell transactions across equity and convertible bond markets, including repos, securities lending, standard shares, and corporate actions.
Monitor the primary issuance of convertible bonds, alongside loan-to-loan and collateral transactions within the equity and bond markets.
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of settlements, actively managing triparty activities and ensuring timely execution.
Investigation & Financial Control
Manage the comprehensive lifecycle of loan-to-loan invoices, including issuance, receipt, and payment follow-ups.
Conduct daily reconciliations to identify potential gaps in loan invoices and proactively follow up on defaults or payment delays.
Perform deep-dive investigations into settlement discrepancies and resolve related outstanding operational issues.
Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement
Act as a responsive and reliable partner to the Front Office (FO), addressing inquiries on current transactions and pipeline cases.
Assist the Head of Back Office and Line Managers in executing global initiatives and departmental projects.
Support the integration of new business lines and monitor ongoing transformation projects.
Drive continuous improvement by optimizing management processes, drafting clear procedural specifications, and conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in close collaboration with IT, project, and management teams.
skills & experiences required.
Proven experience in Banking or Financial Services Operations, specifically within Capital Markets, Back Office, or Middle Office.
Direct experience with Securities, Equities, Convertible Bonds, and related settlement processes.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, clearing, and settlement processes (including familiarity with SWIFT, Euroclear, Clearstream, or local Asian depositories).
Solid knowledge of post-trade systems, collateral management, and corporate actions.
Experience with process optimization, user testing (UAT), or supporting operational transformation projects is highly desirable.
