Lead – Derivatives - Trading Operations

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Job Description:

The Asset Servicing team within Trading Operations is responsible for the administration of SLC Management's global derivatives portfolio across a wide range of institutional clients, including Sun Life's general account. The portfolio includes cleared and bilateral instruments such as interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, credit derivatives, equity derivatives, futures, options, FX forwards, and total return products.

The Lead Analyst plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operational lifecycle of derivative transactions. The role works closely with front-office trading, portfolio management, treasury, accounting, and external counterparties to ensure accurate, timely, and controlled execution of derivative operations.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Support & Lifecycle Management
. Support end-to-end lifecycle processing of derivative transactions including validation, confirmations, and issue resolution
. Ensure accuracy and completeness of trade capture across systems
. Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies

Reconciliation & Break Resolution
. Perform daily reconciliation of derivative positions and cash activity
. Investigate and resolve breaks across systems, counterparties, and custodians
. Reconcile bank activity to system records

Settlement Oversight & Cash Management
. Oversee settlement of listed and OTC derivative transactions
. Resolve settlement breaks, fails, and discrepancies
. Monitor overdraft exposures and escalate funding risks
. Prepare daily cash forecasts and support Treasury
. Produce settlement and overdraft reporting

Systems & Data Integrity
. Process transactions in systems such as Aladdin and Summit
. Review legal confirmations for accuracy
. Maintain data integrity across systems

Risk, Controls & Audit Support
. Support internal controls and operational procedures
. Respond to audit requests and provide documentation
. Identify and escalate operational risks

Stakeholder Management
. Act as a key contact between front office, risk, treasury, and external parties
. Resolve trade and settlement inquiries

Continuous Improvement
. Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives
. Support system enhancements

Education, Required Skills and Competencies

• BS Degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline / Master's degree is a plus
• 5-8 years of derivatives operations or asset servicing experience
• Strong understanding of derivative instruments and lifecycle
• Experience with systems such as Aladdin, Summit, Bloomberg
• Proficiency in Excel, experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUP and macros a plus
• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of Aladdin is a plus

Note:

• The shift starts at 3:30 PM IST, however more overlap with North America will be required during the onboarding process and peak times - month-end, quarter-end and year-end
• Certain days during the month/year may not be eligible for vacation days, specifically around month-end, quarter-end and year-end
• Rotation coverage for Canadian Statutory holidays

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