Equities Middle Office and Settlements 6M FTC

You will be at the heart of the Securities Operation's efforts to deliver exceptional service across all aspects of post-trade equity operations. Your day will involve managing complex trade lifecycles from initial capture through to final settlement. Key systems: Fidessa; RIMS for trade matching; Crest for UK settlements; Euroclear for international transactions; Bloomberg for market data; DTCC Platforms (CTM & Alert) for confirmations; BNP-Neo Link; Traiana; advanced Excel.

What you'll do:

You’ll work closely with custodians both domestically and internationally, handle intricate cross-border stock deliveries, maintain critical static data records, and resolve issues swiftly to minimise risk. Your ability to communicate effectively with trading desks, onboarding teams, finance colleagues, compliance officers, IT partners, and clients will be key in resolving account opening challenges or settlement discrepancies. By leveraging your technical knowledge of systems such as Fidessa, RIMS, Crest, Euroclear, Bloomberg, DTCC Platforms (CTM & Alert), BNP-Neo Link, Traiana—and your advanced Excel skills—you’ll contribute directly to process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. Success in this role means being diligent in daily reconciliations and reporting while supporting the team’s goal of achieving maximum STP rates at minimal cost.

• Administer day-to-day operational functions throughout the complete trade lifecycle including trade capture, verification, confirmation, allocation, matching, and settlement for all equities products.
• Manage Fidessa Middle Office processes to ensure client confirmations are affirmed via DTCC CTM in a timely manner.
• Monitor client and market trades within RIMS system to ensure they are matched promptly, minimising risk for trading desks regarding any queries or discrepancies.
• Assist with settlement of transactions through Crest by liaising with custodians and clients’ settlement departments as required.
• Oversee settlement of non-UK transactions by coordinating with global custodians in France, Spain, and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Handle Euroclear settlements within firm accounts while monitoring rejected swift settlement messages and correcting SDI information daily.
• Arrange cross-border deliveries of fungible stocks including breaking dual-listed securities, ETFs, and ADRs as needed.
• Agree split and make up with market counterparties to maximise delivery efficiency across various markets.
• Monitor and fund daily cash balances with global custodians by paying or withdrawing funds as necessary.
• Maintain accurate client and instrument static data using interactive data platforms and alerts while completing daily morning and end-of-day reports and reconciliations.

What you bring:

To excel as an Equities Middle Office and Settlements Specialist you will bring proven experience in post-trade operations within financial institutions—ideally covering both domestic UK markets as well as international settlements.

Your background should include hands-on familiarity with key systems such as Fidessa for middle office management; RIMS for trade matching; Crest for UK settlements; Euroclear for international transactions; Bloomberg for market data; DTCC Platforms (CTM & Alert) for confirmations; BNP-Neo Link; Traiana; plus advanced Excel capabilities for reconciliation tasks.

Your interpersonal skills will enable you to connect easily across departments while nurturing positive relationships with clients’ settlement teams globally.

• Demonstrated experience acting with integrity while embracing the philosophy of treating customers fairly in all interactions.
• Comprehensive regulatory knowledge relevant to middle office or settlements roles within financial services environments.
• Technical proficiency in equity processes spanning middle office through back office operations.
• In-depth product knowledge covering all equities with specific expertise in exchange traded funds (ETFs).
• Ability to perform reliably under pressure while maintaining a diligent approach to work with strong attention to detail.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills enabling effective reconciliations and data analysis across multiple systems.
• Proven analytical skills supporting process improvement or re-engineering initiatives within operational settings.
• Relationship management capabilities allowing you to build trust-based connections with internal teams and external stakeholders alike.
• Excellent communication skills facilitating clear dialogue between trading desks, onboarding teams, clients’ settlement departments, finance partners, compliance officers, IT teams—and more.
• Risk and control management experience ensuring robust oversight of operational activities.

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