Equity Derivatives Deal Review

Job Summary

• Review trade economic terms against internal booking and risk records to confirm accuracy and completeness
• Compare legal confirmations and term sheets to internal records and identify breaks, missing details, or inconsistencies
• Escalate unissued or unexecuted documentation and material exceptions within required timelines
• Investigate issues end to end and drive timely resolution in line with business standards
• Partner with middle office, front office, and internal stakeholders to resolve booking and documentation discrepancies
• Identify incorrect booking practices and help educate stakeholders on downstream impacts and risks
• Prepare recurring reporting (weekly and monthly) for senior management, including key controls and issue status
• Analyze trends, spikes, and root causes to improve controls and reduce repeat breaks
• Participate in testing for system enhancements, project implementations, and new business initiatives
• Recommend control enhancements and process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintain clear documentation of reviews, exceptions, actions taken, and outcomes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) finance/economics-related
• Derivatives knowledge
• Experience in operations, trade support, confirmations, settlements, or a comparable control-focused role in financial services
• Ability to review complex information accurately and identify discrepancies with strong attention to detail
• Drive Efficiency in the  current process and identifying incorrect booking practices and control gaps
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear escalation and stakeholder updates
• Demonstrated ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet service level expectations
• Strong numerical skills and comfort working with large volumes of data and time-sensitive tasks
• Proficiency with common productivity tools (e.g., Excel, email, and document tools)
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Sound risk awareness, including understanding the operational and control impacts of booking or documentation errors
• Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across multiple stakeholder groups