Middle Office Operations - Trade Support (Bank/Contract)

Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to join the Middle Office Trades team. The successful candidate will support core post-trade functions across asset classes such as Fixed Income, Equities, and FX, with responsibilities spanning trade confirmation, settlement oversight, exception management, and trade lifecycle support.

This role requires good operational knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate trade processing.

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the end-to-end trade lifecycle across Fixed Income, Equities, and/or FX products.
• Perform trade confirmation and settlement activities accurately and within established deadlines.
• Monitor and resolve exceptions, breaks, and discrepancies arising throughout the trade lifecycle.
• Investigate and escalate trade-related issues to the appropriate teams to ensure prompt resolution.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Front Office, Operations, Custody, Settlements, Technology, and external counterparties where required.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, control, and client service in all processing activities.
• Produce and maintain operational reports where needed.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, including opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.
• Use Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, for reporting, reconciliation, analysis, and issue tracking.
• Support testing, implementation, or adoption of new processes, system enhancements, or control measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in middle office, trade support, trade operations, or settlements roles within a financial institution.
• Familiarity with market infrastructure, matching/confirmation platforms, and settlement processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.