Equities Settlement Analyst

Contract: 12 Months Location: London (3 days in office) Description What is the primary purpose of this job? The role involves managing settlement duties within the Equity Operations area. The main goal is to ensure that settlements are smooth and efficient, and that exposure is managed effectively, clear communication with the trading desk, clients and other areas within the group is also a key part of the job. Products covered are mainly Equities. Knowledge and Skills Describe special knowledge, subject matter expertise, accreditation / credentials, professional designations, skills, years of related work experience, human relations skills, type of education or degree needed to be successful on this job. Knowledge: ? Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics or numerate subject. ? Business knowledge in the Finance/Banking industry. ? Knowledge of Trade Matching, Settlement and Fails process, particularly in the USA and Canada ? Broad Market knowledge Crest / Europe including Spain / South Africa / Canada / U.S / and some Asian / Pacific markets ? Review and resolve stock and cash reconciliation items on a daily basis ? Knowledge of Trade Matching, Settlement and Fails process ? Gloss / NEOLINK / HSBC cash / CITBANK/ CREST system knowledge desirable ? Mainly cash equity knowledge but knowledge of other instrument types is an advantage ? Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels including traders and counterparties. ? Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment Skills: ? Strong attention to detail ? Strong interpersonal skills ? Good working knowledge of excel ? Analytical thinking and a problem solver ? Solid writing and documentation skills ? Communicates clearly and concisely with other banking groups and desks ? Ability to work as part of a busy team and work as an individual on specific tasks as required. ? Be able to troubleshoot issues relating to international settlements and cash management issues. ? Ability to identify, resolve and or escalate problems ? Good communication skills to work daily with our clients ensuring trade details are matched and clients have all trade instructions in place. Key Accountabilities Background in Equities Settlements (not Fixed Income or Derivatives) experience from a Sell side Firm i.e. Broker dealer firms Background working with high volumes daily and experience with Gloss system/equities based is optimal. Agency trading High-volume trading environments Back-to-back trades Settlement issues across EMEA and North America Manage settlements in a fluid environment Manage cash payments and processing and provide funding assistance Manage daily reconciliation tasks Review and resolve stock and cash reconciliation items on a daily basis Skills settlement Operations Equity gloss finance banking Job Title: Equities Settlement Analyst Location: London, UK Rate/Salary: 200.00 - 250.00 GBP Daily Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). 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