Operations Analyst

Operations Analyst

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: London

Keywords: Operations, Analyst, Asset Services, Corporate Actions, Risk Reports

Our client is seeking a dedicated Operations Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a global financial services firm, renowned for its commitment to integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in a hybrid model, with three days in the office and the rest from the comfort of their own home. This is a 12-month contract position that promises engaging work and the chance to make a significant impact.

• 12-month contract position
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in office
• Part of a leading global financial services firm

What you'll do:

As an Operations Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations within the Asset Services department. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include processing both standard and non-standard transactions, responding swiftly and accurately to client requests, and maintaining strict adherence to defined procedures. You will also be tasked with identifying potential risks and escalating them promptly to management. Furthermore, your role will involve facilitating the delivery of various financial products such as equities, bonds, and commodities. Your keen attention to detail will ensure that all procedures are not only followed but are accurate and relevant.

• Processing standard and non-standard transactions within a process.
• Being part of a team of analysts and specialists operating within a region and for a particular product or functional process.
• Demonstrating an understanding of client’s (internal & external) requirements.
• Responding to client requests with accuracy and speed.
• Understanding the importance of following defined procedures and completing the appropriate checklists (when applicable).
• Processing core daily processes such as expiry processing, regulatory reporting, and position maintenance.
• Identifying and timely escalating risk items to management.
• Facilitating the delivery of equities, bonds, and commodity products.
• Ensuring procedures are accurate, relevant, and adhered to.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Operations Analyst role brings a wealth of skills to the table. You have proven experience in creating and maintaining risk reports that effectively highlight potential issues to management. Your familiarity with daily and weekly risk reports, event calendars, outstanding events sign-off checks sets you apart from others. Additionally, your proficiency in creating and analysing metrics is highly valued. Your experience with vanilla event setup and processing coupled with your ability to open and process post makes you an asset to any team. Lastly, your understanding of expiry processing, regulatory reporting, and position maintenance is crucial to this role.

• Ability to create and maintain risk reports highlighting potential issues to Management.
• Experience with daily Risk Reports, Weekly Risk Reports, Event calendars, Outstanding events sign off checks.
• Proficiency in creation and analysis of metrics.
• Experience with vanilla event set up and processing.
• Ability to open and process post.
• Strong understanding of expiry processing, regulatory reporting, and position maintenance.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading global financial services firm that provides a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. They are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Their skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross-section of the global communities in which they operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Their strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through their constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £20.30-£22.74 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London