Securities and Derivatives Associate Analyst

Responsibilities

• Identifies policy and applies specialty knowledge in monitoring and assessing processes and data.
• Integrates established disciplinary knowledge within own specialty area with basic understanding of related industry practices.
• Develops working knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Exchanges information in a concise and logical way, sensitive to audience diversity.
• Provides analytic support to traders and supports review of derivative products.
• Serves as a point of contact for the front office and Issuers, ensuring proper documentation for new issue setups and MTN issues.
• Processes original issuances for Long Term Debt, MTNs, Structured Finance, etc., and handles routine and non-routine items.
• Handles buy-backs, exchanges, conversions, and performs 144A / Reg S Conversions / Exchanges / Warrants, ATOP.
• Responds to customer service inquiries, stops and replaces / voids checks, and escalates issues as needed.
• Delivers reports to meet management requirements, support control activities, and launch products/services.
• Assists in implementing process improvements and minimizes risk to the bank through increased knowledge of procedural requirements.
• Manages and escalates all requests, inquiries, and issues, especially post-settlement matters, timely and effectively.
• Displays intermediate-level understanding of products and processes, integrates with others in the team, and demonstrates excellent knowledge of bank-related systems.
• Uses strong communication, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders, handling potentially complex and sensitive information.
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adheres to policies, and drives compliance with audit and control policies.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working in Operations.
• Good understanding of Debt-related products.
• Ability to work in a structured, high-volume, time-sensitive, high-risk, and demanding environment.
• Strong analytical skills and positive attitude.