Securities Operations Associate

Execute daily post-trade allocations, affirmations, and confirmations for executed trades across domestic and international markets.

Perform pre-matching with counterparties, custodians, and prime brokers to ensure trade details match prior to market cut-off times.

Monitor instruction flows across industry settlement platforms (e.g., DTCC, SWIFT, Euroclear/Clearstream, Fedwire).

Identify, investigate, and resolve trade breaks, price discrepancies, commission errors, and failed instructions promptly.

Track failed trades, analyze root causes, and initiate timely repairs or buy-in procedures to minimize market penalty exposure.

Reconcile daily trade activity, security holdings, and cash positions against custodian and clearing firm records.

Serve as the main operational contact for external counterparties, broker-dealers, clearing houses, and custodians.

Partner closely with internal teams—including Front-Office Trading Desks, Portfolio Managers, Risk, Compliance, and Finance—to streamline trade workflows.

Ensure full operational compliance with T+1 settlement rules, market regulations, and internal control frameworks.

Assist with regulatory trade reporting and audit requirements (e.g., FINRA, CAT, TRACE).

Continuously update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and participate in process-automation projects to enhance operational efficiency.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in middle- or back-office trade operations, clearing, or custody settlements.

Product Knowledge: Solid understanding