Job Description
Trade Operations Analyst
Summary
Own the end-to-end processing, settlement, and reconciliation of trades across multiple asset classes, ensuring every transaction is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with regulatory and operational standards. In this role, you will work at the center of the Operations ecosystem, collaborating with internal teams and external counterparties to keep trade flows moving efficiently and resolve issues quickly.
What You'll Do
- Validate, process, and settle trades across internal systems for equities, fixed income, derivatives, and other financial products.
- Monitor trade confirmations, allocations, and settlement status while investigating exceptions and driving issue resolution to completion.
- Reconcile trade activity with custodians, brokers, and counterparties to ensure records are accurate and operational risks are identified early.
- Collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office, and external counterparties to troubleshoot failed settlements and minimize recurring issues.
- Maintain accurate transaction records and support audit requests, control testing, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational workflows, strengthen controls, and enhance systems for greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
What You'll Bring
- Experience in trade operations, settlements, or middle office functions.
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, financial instruments, and post-trade operations.
- Experience with industry platforms such as DTCC, Bloomberg, SWIFT, or similar financial systems.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with financial software platforms.
- Eagerness to learn and expand knowledge across multiple asset classes and financial products.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | White Plains, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
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Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Brokerageunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Ecosystemsunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Finance Softwareunmatched
- Financial Systemsunmatched
- Fixed Income Investmentsunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Reportsunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
About Company
For over two decades, Sharp Decisions has provided superior, award-winning service in strategic business and technology consulting services to government agencies at all levels, as well as domestic and global corporations. With subject matter expertise in Investment Banking, Finance, Healthcare, Media & Telecommunications, and Manufacturing, Sharp Decisions is well equipped to serve your needs.
Established in 1990 with headquarters in New York City, and locations in Princeton, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Europe and Canada, Sharp Decisions has been the technology backbone for a client portfolio that includes an array of well-known companies. As a Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and approved vendor, Sharp Decisions offers a powerful, cost-effective advantage. We actively partner with other MBEs to add value and meet diversity program requirements.
Sharp Decisions is also committed to hiring and training post-9/11, tech-savvy U.S. armed forces veterans through our V.E.T.S.â„¢ (Vocation, Education and Training for Service members) Program, but we cannot do it alone. Companies like EmblemHealth, Freddie Mac and Experian have stepped up to bring aboard our highly qualified and skilled veterans. We need more companies like them to take a stand and bring our veterans aboard. Our clients have told us that our veterans are more effective than their college hires because two weeks on the job for them equates to 2-3 years of experience! Learn more at www.sharpdecisions.com/vetsprogram.
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