Agency Securities Finance Operations – Trading Support Analyst

Trading Support Analyst In Agency Securities Finance Operations

Are you ready to make an impact in a fast-growing, global trading environment? Join a team where your skills drive innovation and efficiency. Here, you'll collaborate with experts, develop your career, and help deliver best-in-class solutions for clients. We value your ideas and empower you to grow and succeed. Discover the opportunity to lead, learn, and thrive.

As a Trading Support Analyst in Agency Securities Finance Operations, you will provide regional operational support for our Discretionary Securities Lending businesses. You'll work closely with a diverse team, leveraging digital tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Your contributions help us deliver reliable, high-quality service in a dynamic, global market. Join us to be part of a collaborative team that values your expertise and commitment.

You will be part of a global organization providing 24-hour service across 37 markets, supporting both equity and fixed income securities lending. Our team is dedicated to operational excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. Your role will help us expand our reach and deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for Agency Securities Finance Trading desks
• Monitor client sales and ensure adequate inventory for settlement
• Assist trading desks with recalls, swaps, proxy events, buffer management, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) rebalance and client transitions
• Oversee securities lending trades to ensure timely settlement and resolve issues with counterparties and agent banks
• Manage corporate actions and manufactured income events, providing oversight and escalation for Asia Pacific
• Process and monitor reinvestment desk trades to ensure settlement
• Maintain sufficient collateral for stock on loan, including cash, non-cash collateral, and bilateral repurchase agreements
• Review and report daily compliance data and deliver metrics and commentary to senior operations managers
• Drive efficiencies and support automation using digital tools such as Alteryx, Xceptor, Tableau, and Python
• Support to drive changes on control and automation agendas
• Cover transitions of Assets for Asia Pacific clients due to client requests and incremental requests for client re-structures in the Asia Pacific region

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of experience in Securities Lending, Collateral Management, Corporate Actions, Settlements, Trade Support or Middle Office related roles
• Sound knowledge of global financial markets
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic operations environment under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Demonstrated history of process improvements
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Controls-focused mindset
• Prior experience with workflows of a custodian

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Exposure to digital tools such as Alteryx, Xceptor, Tableau, and Python
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience driving automation and control improvements