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Job Summary:
FDCO (Fixed-Income Core Operation) organization is seeking a qualified individual to support the Trade Control workflow for the XVA and Risk Optimization Desk within Global CPM (Counterparty Portfolio Management), with a focus on rates and credit derivatives. The XVA Desk is responsible for managing the exposure of the firm to valuation adjustments on its derivative positions due to funding cost, credit risk, and regulatory capital costs.
The desired candidate should possess a working understanding of derivatives products. These would include IR Swaps, Swaptions, CDS, CDS Index etc, with focus on rates products. The candidate must have excellent MS Excel skills and must be an excellent written and verbal communicator. The role is fast-paced and often has simultaneous competing priorities and as such, the applicant must be able to properly prioritize their time and be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment. The role requires all trade issues to be monitored, escalated as necessary, and resolved in a timely and efficient manner. As a result, this role is an escalation point for the various Operations Teams, and external clients on transaction related issues. Cross training with team members supporting other products will be required for coverage purposes.
Responsibilities
- Work in a fast-paced environment with direct communications with Trading Desk and Sales
- Monitor workflow in the primary trade capture system, as well as system of record
- Apply independent judgment and discretion when resolving trade discrepancies to ensure that the correct risk is always reflected in Front-Office Trading system and Back Office Risk Systems
- Based on product, system and proprietary knowledge, identify and resolve variations in risk in the primary trade capture system, eg. Settlement differences.
- Primary point of contact for the Front Office, Operations, and Finance on topics relating to all Trade Differences.
- Ensure internal risk positions are appropriately reflected to mitigate any risk to the firm's capital
- Ensure trade amendments, processing Trade lifecycle events, allocations and novations occur in a timely manner to meet Transaction Reporting requirements
- Ensure trade bookings are compliant within existing regulatory frameworks such as Volcker CFTR, UMR, etc..
- Responsible for global connectivity and communication with counterparts across various Line-of-Business to ensure consistency and alignment to target Control Standards within Trade Control
Required Qualifications:
- Solid understanding of basic financial products like Interest Rate Derivatives, FX, Options and Credit Derivatives,
- Detail-oriented to operation trade flow, data entry, and data reconciliation
- Ability to liaise across multiple functional teams to resolve issues
- Ability to operate autonomously without direct supervision
- Ability to quickly analyze and make decisions in the event of a problem
- Ability to quickly grasp new industry practices and create/document new processes
- Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Desired Qualifications:
- 1 - 3 years of experience in the trade control / fixed income operation space
- Macro/VBA Knowledge
- Experience in supporting interest Rates, FX, and credit derivative trading
- Knowledge of financial processing systems and accounting
- Understanding of the "Best Practices" and front-to-back product flow to manage Operational Risk
- Relevant industry product knowledge
- Proactive thought leadership to identify and deliver process improvements and efficiencies
- Knowledge of industry regulatory frameworks such as Volcker Reporting and DTCC Real-Time Reporting
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Pay Transparency details
US - NY - New York - 1133 Ave Of The Americas - 1133 Ave Of The Americas (NY1533)
Pay and benefits information
Pay range
$25.00 - $42.55 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Predictable pay
This role is compensated with a base salary and is not incentive eligible.
Benefits
This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.