Settlements Analyst | Experienced Hire
Job Summary
Overview
You will be primarily responsible for Global Settlements for the Susquehanna European companies. The role involves working closely with traders in a front office environment. You will be required to build an excellent knowledge of the products traded by Susquehanna and also the international markets in which we operate.
This is a superb opportunity for an individual with a keen interest in the financial markets to gain exposure within a true trading environment and further their knowledge.
What youll be part of:
- Position & Inventory management analyse positions across exchanges entities and PBs to optimise settlement and cost efficiencies
- Ensuring prompt and efficient settlement of all OTC and Exchange Trades across a range of different products such as: Equities ETFs Bonds Options with a focus on regulatory and economic impact
- Liaison with inter-company departments such as: Securities Lending Corporate Actions Technology Trading Desks and Trade Support to ensure high settlement rate and best service to the traders
- Directing the Prime Broker and Direct Electronic Access (DEA) providers settlement functions
- Settlement risk analysis manage buy in risk system with traders
- Proactively communicate with traders and other relevant parties to quickly and efficiently manage critical trades which may result in buy in CSDR fines or funding impacts
- Analyse impact on trading from interest claims CSDR fails and recommend changes to mitigate impact to business
- Develop good relationships with Prime Brokers Execution Brokers and clients
- Compilation and analysis of monthly management reports on trading volume dividends interest claims buy-in notices trade fails and PnL impact
- Research and analysis into new markets/products/regulatory changes. Particular focus on upcoming EU regulations over next few years.
- Project work directly relating to trading desks activities
What were looking for
- 3rd level degree preferably in a business or 2 years of finance related discipline is desirable
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential
- Ambitious and self-motivated not afraid to ask questions and use own initiative
- Knowledge of and an interest in financial markets
- Aptitude for using technology and improving efficiencies experience in SQL/Python an advantage
- Strong communicator (verbal and written)
- Strong customer focus
- Effective problem solving and analytical skills; including effective troubleshooting in a fast paced time critical environment
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Discover Susquehanna, a global quantitative trading firm built on a rigorous, analytical foundation in financial markets.