Securities Operations AVP

We are seeking a highly motivated Securities Operations Analyst to provide critical operational support for a high-profile project within Securities Operations. This is a pivotal role at a time of expanding scope and increasing transaction volumes, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of a complex, fast-moving post‑trade environment.

If you thrive in detail-driven roles, enjoy managing complexity across the trade lifecycle, and want to play a key part in maintaining operational integrity and regulatory compliance, this opportunity offers both challenge and visibility.

Location: Canary Wharf

Hybrid working: 2/3 days per week office‑based

The Role

You will support business‑as‑usual (BAU) operations while helping the function scale effectively as volumes and complexity increase. Your work will directly contribute to risk mitigation, liquidity management, and the seamless execution of post‑trade activities across fixed‑income products.

Key focus areas include:

• Supporting increased trade volumes with accurate reconciliation of projected vs. actual transactions
• Managing funding requirements, settlement fails, and liquidity monitoring
• Oversight of payment flows, bank and tri‑party reconciliations, and break resolution
• Investigating Client Money discrepancies and strengthening control frameworks
• Monitoring SWIFT Tracker messaging and resolving exceptions
• Acting as a key point of contact for high volumes of internal and external queries

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Trade Lifecycle & BAU Operations

• End‑to‑end processing of Repo, Credit Bonds, and other fixed income instruments
• Trade confirmation via MarkitWire, SWIFT, and bilateral channels
• Global settlement oversight aligned with market cut‑offs and regulatory standards
• Daily reconciliations, exception management, and escalation

Tri‑Party & Collateral Management

• Processing and oversight of tri‑party repo transactions
• Liaison with tri‑party agents such as Euroclear
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Stakeholder Engagement & Change

• Close collaboration with Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Technology, custodians, and counterparties
• Contribution to process improvements, UAT testing, and strategic initiatives

Skills/Experience required:

• 3–5 years’ experience in Securities Operations, Fixed Income Middle Office, Repo, or Settlements
• Strong product knowledge across Repos (bilateral & tri‑party) and Credit Bonds
• Hands‑on experience with trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliations, and fails management
• Familiarity with Euroclear, Clearstream, DTCC, and confirmation platforms such as MarkitWire and SWIFT
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks including CSDR, SFTR, and MiFID II

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance

Industries

Banking