Client Operations Analyst (contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Trade Processing: Process client trade instructions in a timely manner and accurately enter trade data into the fund accounting platform.
• Data Validation & Reconciliation: Reconcile booked trades against trade blotters, perform quality checks, and ensure data accuracy throughout the trade lifecycle.
• Exception Management: Monitor exception reports, investigate discrepancies, resolve operational issues, and partner with internal teams to address breaks.
• Security Setup & Maintenance: Establish and maintain security records for new listed and unlisted securities while ensuring proper trade setup.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, fund accounting teams, data vendors, and global operations partners to ensure trades are processed correctly and efficiently.
• Operational Improvement: Support automation initiatives and process enhancements designed to improve efficiency, data quality, and exception handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Science, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant operations, finance, fund administration, custody, or trade support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of financial instruments, including listed and unlisted securities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Prior exposure to trade capture or fund accounting operations.
• Familiarity with SWIFT, XML, CSV, FTP, and SFTP instruction formats.
• Experience with operational exception resolution workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and Power Query.
• Exposure to automation tools, RPA, analytics platforms, or AI-driven process improvements.