Securities Operations / Associate Vice President

Securities Operations - Associate Vice President

3 months initially

London - hybrid

One of our large financial clients is currently looking for a Securities Operations AVP, with ideally experience within - Settlement/FX, BAU process/Tri party/Product such as - Repo/Credit Bond etc.

Provide critical operational support for regulatory changes including T+1 in Europe and UK within Securities Operations and the expansion of our business.

Ensure seamless execution of business-as-usual (BAU) processes and to manage the increased complexity across trade lifecycle functions.

• Supporting higher trade volumes and ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of projected vs. actual transactions.
• Previous working experience and understanding in REPO TRIPARTY
• Managing funding requirements and addressing trade fails with enhanced oversight and resolution capabilities.
• Strengthening liquidity management and monitoring credit line usage to support growing operational demands.
• Handling increased payment flows resulting from higher transaction volumes.
• Providing additional oversight and reconciliation for tri-party breaks.
• Investigating and resolving Client Money discrepancies with greater frequency and precision.
• Enhancing SWIFT Tracker monitoring to ensure timely and accurate message flow across counterparties.
• Managing increased bank reconciliations and break resolution activities.
• Addressing a higher volume of inbox queries, ensuring prompt and effective query resolution across internal and external stakeholders.

Subject matter knowledge & experience in Confirmation/Settlement/ BAU process/Tri party/Product such as - Repo/Credit Bond etc.

Trade Lifecycle Management:

• Execute and monitor end-to-end trade processing for Repo, Credit Bonds, and other fixed income instruments.
• Ensure timely and accurate trade confirmation with counterparties via platforms such as MarkitWire, SWIFT, or email.
• Oversee settlement processes across global markets, ensuring alignment with market cut-offs and regulatory requirements.

Tri-Party Management:

• Manage tri-party repo transactions
• Liaise with tri-party agents (e.g., Euroclear) to ensure smooth processing and resolution of issues.
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines.

BAU Operations & Controls:

• Maintain daily BAU processes including reconciliations, exception management, and reporting.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, unmatched trades, and settlement fails.

Ensure adherence to internal controls and escalation procedures

Experience:

• Securities Operations, preferably in:
• Fixed Income Middle Office
• Repo and Collateral Operations
• Trade Support or Settlements

Hands-on experience with:

• Trade confirmation and settlement
• Tri-party repo processing
• Credit bond lifecycle events
• Daily BAU operations and reconciliations