Trade Control Analyst 11289

Trade Control Analyst

Location: Chester

Duration: 12 months

My high-profile banking client is currently on the market for a Trade Control Analyst. The role is initially full time in the office due to training and reverts to a Hybrid position on site 3 days a week and 2 days from home, working normal office hours.

The Currency, Commodities & Deriviative Operations (CCDO) team perform end to end trade control, confirmation and settlements processes across CCDO businesses and provides utility OTC derivative confirmation and settlement services for non FICC businesses.

Within CCDO, the teams provide multiple services such as CCDO trade control, settlement, Over the Counter (OTC) derivative confirmation and settlement, and commodities operations.

The FX Trade Control Team is seeking a Trade Control Analyst to join our growing team

This role supports the Global FX business covering multiple products, and instruments. Full technical training will be provided

Our role is focused on supporting the trading desk, and being responsible for trade validation/ reconciliation, trade amendments, regulatory & management reporting, process and risk improvement and issue resolution.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is intellectually curios, keen to develop, and has a great attention to detail all whilst working in a fast paced, diverse and rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities:
* Trade Validation - reconciling trades to ensure trades are booked accurately in the system.
* Performing trade amendments to correct booking errors.
* Investigating and resolving breaks - Working closely with Sales, Trading and Operations to resolve breaks.
* Adhoc Projects involving building requirements, stakeholder engagement, testing and implementation.
* Process Improvements - generating ideas for how to improve efficiency and control, and seeing them through to implementation.

Requirements:
* Keen desire for learning and intellectual curiosity
* Detail oriented
* Good controls mind set and risk appetite
* Experience working to tight deadlines
* Ability to challenge and improve existing processes
* Good communication and negotiation skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of seniority
* Excellent organisational skills are required with the ability to prioritise daily workload whilst working accurately in a high-energy environment
* Keen analytical skills including data reconciliation and interpretation
* Logical approach to problem solving - taking ownership and offering practical solutions

Other Qualification:
* Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
* Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
* Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
* Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
* Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
* Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

What's next? If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role hit 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP, however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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