Trade Administration – Global Settlement Operations
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Trade Administration Analyst in Global Settlement Operations. This position involves providing essential day-to-day support for Canadian and U.S. equity trade clearing, ensuring accurate and timely trade settlement, and supporting process improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Pay rate range (CAD): $47.10/hr – $56.52/hr
Responsibilities
- Process and oversee Canadian and U.S. equity trade clearing activities to facilitate accurate, on-time settlement.
- Perform daily trade reconciliations, investigate trading discrepancies, and resolve breaks within established deadlines.
- Research non-routine exceptions, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to enhance quality and reduce operational risk.
- Escalate unresolved issues and settlement risks promptly to senior management per escalation procedures.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and downstream teams to ensure smooth trade lifecycle activities.
- Maintain comprehensive audit trails and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and authority levels.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including planning, testing, and implementing new operational procedures.
- Support operational reporting related to service delivery, productivity, and quality metrics.
- Provide training and guidance to team members and assist with escalations when necessary.
- Support additional functions such as account transfers, trade adjustments, tax reconciliations, and trade upload monitoring.
Desired Skill-Set
- 4+ years of experience in capital markets operations, trade support, clearing, or settlements (Canadian and/or U.S. markets).
- Experience with Canadian BPS, Broadridge, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of investigating and resolving exceptions independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel skills.
- Solid understanding of trade lifecycle processes including matching, clearing, settlement, and reconciliations.
- Knowledge of operational risk controls, audit trail requirements, and regulatory standards in capital markets.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet strict market cutoffs.
- Effective communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships across teams.
- Excellent multi-tasking and prioritization abilities in a high-pressure environment.
Nice to Have
- Systems experience with systems such as GEMS, ADP, IMatch, Global Framework, or relevant clearing portals (DTC/OCC/Arrow/CDS).
- Prior experience supporting process improvement projects or product launches.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks impacting trade settlement processes.
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.