Join our Settlements team and help drive operational excellence in equity trade processing. Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver seamless transaction management. Be part of a forward-thinking environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate within the Settlements Team, you actively participate in strategic initiatives and daily equity trade processing. You ensure accurate matching, settlement, and delivery management for equity and bond transactions. You work closely with business and technology partners to resolve issues and implement process enhancements

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in firm-wide strategic initiatives and identify process improvements
• Utilize technical infrastructure to support daily equity settlement tasks
• Ensure all transactions are correctly matched for smooth settlement
• Pre-match and settle equity trades, focusing on priority clients
• Manage delivery, cross depot stock movements, and payment processing
• Instruct bond conversions for both physical and ADRs
• Validate interest claims, auto-borrow reports, and daily risk reporting
• Resolve cash and stock breaks in collaboration with the Reconciliations team
• Take ownership of work, clarify issues, and ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with business managers to understand priorities and requirements
• Work with technology partners to design and implement future state solution

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Demonstrate a strong control mindset and high business ethics
• Apply in-depth experience with equity products and global markets
• Communicate effectively with front office, clients, and global teams
• Adapt quickly to complex systems architecture
• Drive global initiatives and organizational change
• Deliver results through a hands-on approach in high-pressure environments
• Respond proactively to changing business needs

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Innovate and suggest system improvement opportunities
• Multitask efficiently to ensure accurate trade booking and timely MIS reporting
• Exhibit a positive “Can Do” attitude in daily operations
• Contribute to a collaborative and mutually responsible team environment
• Analyze and resolve trade breaks and operational issues
• Engage with technology partners for process optimization
• Document requirements and perform cost-benefit analysis for future processes