Trade Operations Analyst

Trade Operations Analyst - 26-01861
1yr Duration
Hybrid/Onsite in Warren, NJ
Temp W2 Only - NO C2C

Job Description:
Job Description - Trade Operations Analyst

• Day to Day job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)
• Validate, process, and settle trades across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and other financial instruments.
• Monitor trade confirmations, allocations, settlement instructions, and transaction statuses to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Investigate trade exceptions, settlement breaks, and discrepancies, and drive resolution through coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reconcile trade activity with custodians, brokers, clearing agents, and counterparties to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Partner closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, Finance, and external counterparties to troubleshoot failed trades and minimize settlement risk.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and supporting documentation in accordance with operational, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Perform daily operational controls and monitor key risk indicators to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, regulatory inquiries, and control testing activities by providing required documentation and analysis.
• Identify recurring operational issues and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements.
• Participate in system testing, process change initiatives, and operational projects impacting trade processing and settlement activities.
• Generate and analyze operational reports, metrics, and exception dashboards to support management decision-making.
• Assist with new product onboarding, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives within Trade Operations.

Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Trade Operations, Settlements, Middle Office, Securities Operations, or related Capital Markets functions.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, allocation, clearing, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience processing and settling trades across one or more asset classes, including Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, or Structured Products.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience investigating and resolving trade exceptions, settlement breaks, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Familiarity with industry platforms such as DTCC, SWIFT, Bloomberg, Client, Omgeo CTM, or similar trade processing systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business functions and external counterparties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting functions.
• Understanding of regulatory and control requirements related to securities processing and trade operations.

Travel: This position may require occasional travel based on project and stakeholder requirements.

Degree: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.

Nice to Have; (But not a must)

• Experience working in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Custody, or Broker-Dealer environments.
• Knowledge of settlement regulations, market practices, and industry standards.
• Experience with automation, process improvement, Lean, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or other reporting and analytics tools.
• Understanding of Corporate Actions, Securities Lending, Cash Management, or Collateral Management processes.
• Knowledge of T+1 settlement processes and post-trade regulatory requirements.
• Industry certifications such as CFA, FRM, SIFM, or Operations-related certifications.
• Experience supporting system implementations, UAT testing, or operational transformation projects.

About NTT DATA:

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $40 to $44. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits .

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