FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on Scoutfield
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in trade matching, settlement processes, and fund accounting, with a strong understanding of the trade lifecycle for listed securities and OTC derivatives. Proficient in reconciliation tools and SWIFT messaging, with excellent analytical abilities and a focus on problem-solving.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Trade MatchingSettlement ProcessesSWIFT MessagingFund AccountingReconciliation Tools
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Trade Lifecycle UnderstandingCash and Collateral Wire ProcessingISDA KnowledgeCSA KnowledgeVM CalculationsIA CalculationsAdvanced Excel SkillsReconciliationCorporate Actions MonitoringNAV Calculations
Soft Skills
Analytical AbilitiesInterpersonal SkillsClient-Service OrientationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
GenevaCTMAlertMarkitWireTraiana
Certifications & Qualifications
Graduate DegreeMaster's Preferred
Industry Keywords
Middle-Office OperationsListed SecuritiesOTC DerivativesCollateral ManagementTrade Confirmation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSwift
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Match and confirm trades with brokers, verify allocations and resolve pre-matching breaks before settlement
- Drive timely settlement of listed securities and exchange-traded derivatives, investigating and rectifying fails
- Track expiries, rolls, exercise, assignment and corporate actions affecting settlement
- Confirm bilateral OTC trades, including swaps, options and FX forwards, and electronically cleared trades
- Handle rejects and breaks on MarkitWire and Traiana
- Process lifecycle events including resets, fixings, coupon and premium payments, novations, amendments and terminations
- Calculate, issue and reconcile variation margin and independent amount under CSAs
- Manage collateral disputes and triparty collateral, including eligibility, substitutions and movements
- Apply ISDA, CSA and account control agreement terms
- Process cash and collateral wires using SWIFT messages MT103, MT202 and MT5xx
- Perform daily trade, position, cash, depot and nostro reconciliations across Geneva, brokers and custodians
- Monitor settlement risk and corporate actions, flagging exposures and coordinating remediation
- Resolve queries and exceptions and escalate issues promptly
- Prepare and review fund accounting reports, NAV calculations and regulatory filings
- Identify process gaps and implement control enhancements
- Mentor junior team members and liaise between front-office, middle-office and external partners
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2–8 years of experience in trade matching, settlement, fund accounting or middle-office operations
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle for listed securities and OTC derivatives
- Hands-on experience with SWIFT messaging, cash and collateral wire processing
- Knowledge of ISDA, CSA and account control agreements, including VM and IA calculations
- Proficiency in reconciliation tools (Geneva, CTM, Alert) and broker/custodian portals
- Advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to MarkitWire, Traiana or similar platforms is a plus
- Graduate degree required; Master's preferred
- Excellent analytical abilities with a focus on root-cause problem solving
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Strong interpersonal and client-service orientation
- Ability to work US business hours (EST/PST)
- Ability to work in a hybrid model with 3 days on-site
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance
- Annual leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid or remote work schedules as business needs allow, subject to local regulations
- Accessibility support and necessary workplace resources for colleagues with disabilities
- Global career opportunities
