Operations Trade Support Executive CGM

Trade Support Operations Executive CGM

An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre candidate to join our Operations Division in Houston. 

Sitting within the Corporate Operations Group, the Operations Division is responsible for the operational infrastructure required to support the confirmation and settlement of a variety of financial products on behalf of Macquarie.  The division works in a time sensitive environment in which accuracy of processing, timely escalation and communication within the division, the businesses, the Risk Management Group, correspondent banks and custodians is essential to ensuring a smooth settlement process.

Within the Operations Division, the Financial Markets Operation team is primarily responsible for providing trade validation, confirmation and settlement services for numerous front-end Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) businesses and sales teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing independent validation and confirmation of deal sets relating to:
• Structured Options
• Average Rate Forwards and other complex FX products
• FX Spot, Forwards, Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF)
• Interest Rate Derivatives
• Firm wide account funding of Nostro Banks.
• Payment preparation and settlement of bank-to-bank cash transfers
• Drafting and reviewing long form confirmations
• Working with Prime Brokers to confirm trades and cashflows relating to Bond Trading
• Reconciliation break investigation and resolution
• Ad hoc project support and implementation of process improvement initiatives
• Ensuring a seamless handover of responsibilities between shifts

To be successful in the role you will have:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in end-to-end processes associated with FX products and Interest Rate Derivatives
• the ability to confidently work autonomously
• excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships
• the ability to prioritise work, & perform under pressure whilst keeping within deadlines
• a strong working knowledge of SWIFT and international payment formatting
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• a high standard of attention to detail and a low tolerance for error
• a high degree of personal accountability and ownership.
• Exposure to the Foreign Exchange industry-wide systems: SWIFT, GTSS, Calypso, FXAll, MISYS, Bloomberg & CLS would be highly regarded.

About the Corporate Operations Group

The Corporate Operations Group brings together specialist support services in Digital Transformation & Data, Technology, Operations, Human Resources, Business Services, Corporate Strategy & Solutions, and the Macquarie Group Foundation. We deliver service excellence to ensure Macquarie is open for business, deliver on transformational change, invest in our people and have deep relationships with our customers. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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