Settlements Analyst

GMO

. Monitor trade settlement of equity, fixed income, and derivative transactions .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail in monitoring trade settlements for equity, fixed income, and derivatives. Proficient in liaising with brokers and custodians to resolve settlement issues while supporting operational improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Trade Settlement MonitoringAnalytical SkillsSWIFT MessagingCommunication SkillsProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Trade Lifecycle SupportSettlement Cycle UnderstandingOTC Derivative ConfirmationsClaims EvaluationRisk Mitigation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailMultitaskingWork EthicAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Generative AI ToolsMS CopilotChatGPTClaudeAladdinTradeNexusAlert

Industry Keywords

EquityFixed IncomeDerivativesCustodianBrokerGlobal Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Swift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor trade settlement of equity, fixed income, and derivative transactions
Maintain accurate custodian and broker settlement instructions
Review settlement cycles and nuances of global markets
Ensure timely receipt, detailed review, signoff, and storage of OTC derivative confirmations
Evaluate and issue claims to recover fees from brokers or custodians
Liaise between brokers, custodians, and GMO’s Trading team to mitigate risk from failing trades
Identify and resolve settlement issues
Assist with ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives
Support high service levels while improving and strengthening operational infrastructure
Gain exposure to investment, operational, and technology groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of one to three years of industry experience directly supporting the lifecycle of both listed securities and derivatives
Strong analytical skills and ability to explain and/or resolve exceptions
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
General understanding of the lifecycle of a trade from implementation through settlement
Demonstrated understanding of various settlement cycles and nuances of global markets
Excellent communication skills with internal and external counterparts
Ability to multitask and prioritize between multiple deadlines
Working knowledge of SWIFT messaging
Ability to work under pressure and independently
Familiarity with generative AI tools, such as MS Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude, and prompt engineering
Knowledge of Aladdin, TradeNexus, and Alert is a plus
GMO will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus award
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
401(k)/profit-sharing retirement plan
Open paid time off
Leaves of absences
Dependent care resources
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable gifts matching
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Hybrid work arrangement