Derivatives Operations - OTC Settlements Associate

Ensure smooth OTC derivatives settlements and client service in a fast-paced, global EMEA team. Grow your market expertise!

As a OTC Derivatives Settlements Associate in the EMEA Derivative Settlements teams you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth settlements process for Credit Derivatives, Interest Rate Swaps, Equity Derivatives and Commodities between the Investment Banks and their EMEA client base, covering Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Corporates, Financial Institutions, Governments and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV). 

EMEA Derivative Settlements team deals with the end-to-end settlements process including confirmation of settlements prior to value, investigation of post-settlement discrepancies, responding to all incoming client enquiries and dealing with queries from Middle Offices (globally) and our sister hubs in Delaware, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur. Teams have high levels of client and Middle Office contact and are constantly being challenged to innovate and inspire to meet the demands of a developing product set, client base and trading growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that all payments are settled accurately and all incoming client enquiries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner
• Develop an understanding of Credit Default Swaps, Interest Rate Swaps and related instruments 
• Maintains and builds excellent relationships with external clients as well as with multiple teams across the Derivatives hubs and globally with the Middle Offices we support
• Mitigate risk (Operational, Financial and Reputational)
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Identifies and investigates the root cause of errors/issues
• Set example to the team with best practices
• Deal with authorisations, escalations and any other related tasks

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Previous exposure to financial products and derivatives instruments
• A desire to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Interest in learning more about the markets business and desire to develop product knowledge 
• Excellent relationship-building and good communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise work in a busy environment with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines 
• Understand the risks and adhere to the controls in place at all times. 
• Experience in an operations role covering OTC derivatives