Fixed Income Trade Control Prof MKTS - Credit Deriv Trade Control

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Job Description:

FDCO Overview
The Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) & Derivative Core Operations (FDCO) team perform end to end trade control, confirmation and settlements processes across FICC businesses and provides utility OTC derivative confirmation and settlement services for non FICC businesses.
Within FDCO, the teams provide multiple services such as FICC trade control, Foreign Exchange (FX) electronic matching and settlement, Over the Counter (OTC) derivative confirmation and settlement, and commodities operations.
Job Description
Operations plays a vital role in the firm's ability to innovate and deliver the solutions our clients need. We partner with the firm's trading, sales & asset management businesses in order to enter new markets, launch new products and actively manage the large volume of transactions the firm executes on a daily basis. From the most basic security to the most complex structured derivative, Operations is integrally involved in supporting the trading of these products.
Operations is responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate transaction processing across a broad range of products. Generally, the products supported are complex instruments that require close alignment with the business. A key focus for the organization is establishing strong risk management procedures and controls to ensure the firm and our clients are properly protected. Operations is at the forefront of shaping and driving change in the industry with the ultimate aim of delivering greater accuracy, control and efficiency for our clients and our business.
Within Operations, the Trade Control function offers operational support and expertise to the Sales and Trading Desks, such as Credit, Rates, Mortgages and Equity. Trade Control is a team of specialists primarily responsible for the implementation of industry initiatives, exception management, trade reconciliation, clearing and etrading management. Trade Control's internal business partners include Front Office, Technology, Strategists, Controllers, Credit Risk, and other Operations teams. Some functions within Trade Control are also externally facing in respect to managing client queries and novations. Line of business counterparts include institutional clients and broker dealers. Regulatory reform and clearing have a direct impact to the daily support functions and specifically Trade Control members will be exposed to industry led initiatives as they unfold. The role does not require specific product knowledge, however it is considered an advantage. The individual requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team and in a fast paced environment. The qualified candidate will look to succeed in industrialization efforts in order to enhance our processes and strategize our workflows.
This specific role will be focused on the Trade Control functions supporting the Global Credit Trading Desk with a focus on Credit Derivative products including Single Name CDS, CD Index, CD Tranche and CD Index Options. This role will support daily trade capture, lifecycle event management, regulatory initiatives, clearing and compression workflows across products.
Responsibilities:

• Trade exception resolution
• Trade capture and system booking
• Trade risk analysis
• Ad hoc queries from traders/sales/clients
• Generate, Monitor, Report on various Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting requirements and control metrics
• Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
• System break analysis, and resolution
• Liaising with other internal departments to ensure timely resolution of Client inquiries and break resolution
• Involvement in ad hoc projects for new processes or industry initiatives

Enterprise Role Overview:
Supervises trade booking and trade validation. Responsible for the analysis and resolution of a wide variety of complex products that may require special handling or exception reporting. Supports ongoing trade maintenance and reporting and supports the implementation of improvements to the system infrastructure and control environment. Introduces new initiatives, products and services, and procedural, systems or hardware solutions to improve efficiency. Provides analyses. Requires product experience and knowledge of financial instruments accounting relevant to the area supported. Provides general team guidance. May provide input to recruiting and hiring & performance mgt processes. BA preferred or substantially equivalent experience. Typically 5-7 years of applicable experience. To be used for employees in Global Markets only.
Required Skills: (Must have these skills to be minimally qualified)

• Significant control and risk management mindset.
• Self-motivated and confident when dealing with senior members of the firm.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work with a wide user group across multiple functions.
• Innate curiosity and drive.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent judgment; independent thinker and resourceful.
• Strong knowledge of general business and corporate cultures.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information.
• Self-starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem solving; follow up.
• Demonstrated dependability and sense of urgency about getting results.
• Demonstrates high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels.
• Comfortable working in a sometimes hectic, high pressure environment.
• Ability to display a consistent, professional degree of communication.

Desired Skills:

• Securities background a plus

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.

Job Band:
H5

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Weekly Schedule:

Referral Bonus Amount:
0
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FDCO Overview
The Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) & Derivative Core Operations (FDCO) team perform end to end trade control, confirmation and settlements processes across FICC businesses and provides utility OTC derivative confirmation and settlement services for non FICC businesses.
Within FDCO, the teams provide multiple services such as FICC trade control, Foreign Exchange (FX) electronic matching and settlement, Over the Counter (OTC) derivative confirmation and settlement, and commodities operations.
Job Description
Operations plays a vital role in the firm's ability to innovate and deliver the solutions our clients need. We partner with the firm's trading, sales & asset management businesses in order to enter new markets, launch new products and actively manage the large volume of transactions the firm executes on a daily basis. From the most basic security to the most complex structured derivative, Operations is integrally involved in supporting the trading of these products.
Operations is responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate transaction processing across a broad range of products. Generally, the products supported are complex instruments that require close alignment with the business. A key focus for the organization is establishing strong risk management procedures and controls to ensure the firm and our clients are properly protected. Operations is at the forefront of shaping and driving change in the industry with the ultimate aim of delivering greater accuracy, control and efficiency for our clients and our business.
Within Operations, the Trade Control function offers operational support and expertise to the Sales and Trading Desks, such as Credit, Rates, Mortgages and Equity. Trade Control is a team of specialists primarily responsible for the implementation of industry initiatives, exception management, trade reconciliation, clearing and etrading management. Trade Control's internal business partners include Front Office, Technology, Strategists, Controllers, Credit Risk, and other Operations teams. Some functions within Trade Control are also externally facing in respect to managing client queries and novations. Line of business counterparts include institutional clients and broker dealers. Regulatory reform and clearing have a direct impact to the daily support functions and specifically Trade Control members will be exposed to industry led initiatives as they unfold. The role does not require specific product knowledge, however it is considered an advantage..... click apply for full job details

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