Operations Analyst Program - Trading & Margin Services

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and review risk and control processes for compliance. Identify and implement process improvements to minimize financial loss
• Document, update, and enhance workflows and procedures. Escalate and resolve operational issues, collaborating with management and teams
• Report on key performance indicators and management statistics
• Assist in the preparation on all ad hoc enquires from clients; this includes both internal and external clients (although emphasis is inter-department communication).
• Demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge of various investment instruments and markets (stock exchanges) and their effect on the portfolio's valuation.
• Be able to understand the principles of infrastructure securities, non-listed securities such as mutual funds and their differing pricing methodologies during the cum & ex-cum periods and how to interpret third party information where required.
• Gain knowledge of the client's structure i.e. its and various types of portfolio's, their deliverables, and some of their specific requirements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Have 1 year of industry experience with day-to-day operations processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of global financial markets and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to work under pressure

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience in Securities Lending, Settlements, Trade Support/Middle Office, or COACs role
• Experience with automation tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, or Python
• Proven track record in process improvement and risk mitigation
• Ability to operate independently and as a team player
• Experience in workflow documentation and reporting
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and fast-paced environments

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