Job Function Summary
The Documentation Specialist will be primarily responsible for the daily management and reconciliation of paper flow within MTM (Markit Trade Manager) and ad-hoc trade queries around mismatches, break resolution and IA agreement. There is also a requirement to assist with project work for ongoing business initiatives and look at process inefficiencies within the space of non-electronically confirmed trades. The successful candidate will also be expected to produce firm KPIs and metrics. This is a mandatory Night Shift role.
Principal Responsibilities
- Have a solid understanding of the use and application of the tools within MTM (Markit trade manager)
- The candidate will be able to prioritize their workload based on good-sense and risk management.
- Be able to produce KPI stats/metrics to the management team for positive and negative trend analysis.
- Have an understanding of the mechanics of exotic products, particularly in option volatility and exotic FX products (dual digitals, FX Barrier options etc.)
- An understanding of long-form legal documentation and the application of MCAs (Master confirmation agreements)
- Resolving position/ trade discrepancies with the respective MLP Operations and Middle office teams in order to bring trades in line with their paper confirmations.
- Break reconciliation and investigation between firm portfolio positions and that of the executing brokers.
- Interacting and managing relationships with the internal core teams and external executing brokers,
- Intraday trade monitoring as part of the T+0 reconciliation process
- Dealing with post and prior value trade queries
- Ad-hoc trades support business functions
Qualifications/Skills Required
- Undergraduate Degree or above is preferred
- Relevant experience in documentation or confirmations
- Strong knowledge of financial instruments with emphasis on complex trades
- MTM / Murex / Imagine experience an advantage
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; High sense of urgency
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Must be able to work independently
- Strong Excel knowledge (VBA and other coding languages are advantageous)
- Quick learner, Detail oriented; Demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work
- Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
