Join our team where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and efficient trade processing across all asset classes. Your advanced analytical skills and trade lifecycle expertise will be vital in solving complex problems, making impactful decisions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate II within OTC Derivatives Operations, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise in trade lifecycle processes will be crucial in ensuring all trades are processed accurately and efficiently on respective platforms. You will be expected to apply your advanced analytical skills and broad understanding of the professional field to solve problems, make decisions that impact the department, and ensure compliance with technical standards and policies. Your role will involve coordinating with various departments, managing cash movements in and out of client accounts, and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts. You will also be responsible for identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements, leveraging automation technologies, and managing projects effectively. Your ability to influence and manage internal stakeholders, coupled with your strong presentation skills and market product knowledge, will be key to your success in this role.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversee the preparation and management of funding for managed demand deposit accounts (DDA's), ensuring proper allocation of wires to client/funding accounts within the appropriate threshold.
Conduct comprehensive reconciliation of ledgers using various systems and tools, identifying and addressing any discrepancies promptly.
Knowledge of OTC Derivatives products like Rates, Equity, Credit and Commodities is preferred.
Collaborate with other lines of business to facilitate proper funding, ensuring seamless coordination and communication.
Validate internal entries for processing and confirming instructions, applying a keen attention to detail and a thorough understanding of trade lifecycle processes.
Lead and manage projects in partnership with various Operations Departments, leveraging your project management skills to meet goals and deliver results.
Contribute to end-to-end process and operating model reviews, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective solutions.
Ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate financial risks, proactively identifying and addressing any gaps.
Support strategic projects in partnership with Product, Tech, and Change partners, facilitating seamless change adoption with a key focus on strategic stack adoption.
Know the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, regulatory reporting) and facilitate issue resolution across teams.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

Minimum 6 years of experience in managing trade lifecycle processes, with a focus on cash movements and funding for managed demand deposit accounts.
Demonstrated proficiency in using automation technologies to optimize trade lifecycle operations and implement process improvements.
Advanced knowledge of market product definitions, operating procedures, and industry regulations, with the ability to apply this knowledge in day-to-day operations.
Proven ability to manage projects effectively, with experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering results within set timelines.
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, with experience in using various systems and tools for ledger reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.

Trading Lifecycle Associate II