Senior Analyst - Global Markets

The ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills, with an ability to listen and comprehend information and share it with all the key stakeholders, highlighting opportunities for improvement and concerns, if any. He/she must be able to work collaboratively with teams to execute tasks within defined timeframes while maintaining high-quality standards and superior service levels. The ability to take proactive actions and willingness to take up responsibility beyond the assigned work area is a plus.

Senior Analyst Roles & responsibilities:

• Should have understanding of Pre Settlements activities, like: Cash flow confirmation with counter parties, affirmation of cash flows in system, cash flow processing, SSI update / correction / upload, etc.
• Should have understanding of Post Settlements activities, like: Fails Management, Breaks resolution, Reconciliation of breaks with fails, etc.
• Should have understanding of SWIFT messages used in Cash Settlements, like: MT103, MT202, MT210, etc.
• Should be aware of client money use & its implications
• Should be aware of electronic confirmation platforms like Markitwire, DTCC, CLS, etc.
• Should have basic product knowledge for Fixed Income, CDS, IRS, Equity Swaps, Equity Options, FX Forward, FX Options, Equity Accumulators, FX accumulators, Nostro Reconciliation
• Should able to communicate effectively with global counterparties and trade support groups to confirm cash flows/resolve discrepancies & breaks
• Should have hands on experience on Excel (Basic as well as Advance)
• Financial Products Knowhow: Fixed Income (Interest Rate Swap & Credit Default Swaps), Equity Swaps, Equity Options, FX Forward, FX Option, NDF, Accumulators, etc
• EMEA (1 PM to 10 PM IST) / NAM (6:30 PM to 3:30 PM IST)

Functional & Technical Skills:

• Minimum Academic Qualifications:  Graduation (B.Com./BBA/BBM/BCA) / Post Graduation (CA/M.Com./MBA/MCA/PGDM)
• Experience Span: 2 to 4 years of experience in Settlements, Reconciliation, Payments & Nostro
• Tools/industry utilities:  Preferred hands-on & understanding of DTCC, CLS, MarkitWire, ALERT, etc.