Financial Business Analyst

**Join Our Client's Dynamic Financial Operations Team!**

Aquent Talent is partnering with a leading financial services organization dedicated to safeguarding assets and managing complex financial risks. Our client plays a critical role in the global financial ecosystem, known for its robust operations and commitment to innovation. This is an unparalleled opportunity to join a team that is at the forefront of financial settlement and collateral management, directly impacting the integrity and efficiency of large-scale financial transactions.

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role where your expertise in financial settlements and collateral management will directly shape operational excellence? Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead key functions within their treasury operations. This is an exciting chance to drive process improvements, implement cutting-edge systems, and ensure the seamless flow of critical financial data. You will be instrumental in mitigating risk, enhancing efficiency, and contributing to the financial stability of a major institution, all while operating as an individual contributor reporting to a Director-level leader. Your work will directly support the post-execution trade lifecycle, from confirmation through settlement, for a diverse range of financial instruments.

**What You'll Do:**

* Engage and lead primary functions of trade verification, settlement, collateral management, and exception processing to mitigate operational and administrative risks associated with portfolio management.

* Maintain accurate static data for accounting records and settlements, driving automation to enhance data accuracy within treasury settlement services.

* Initiate and oversee the maintenance of internal controls designed to safeguard corporate assets and ensure the integrity of fiscal systems.

* Continuously evaluate and improve treasury settlement services capabilities through advancements in process, technology, and talent development.

* Actively participate in settlement operations tasks, including identifying risks and implementing robust key treasury controls for ongoing monitoring, measurement, and reporting.

* Proactively identify and drive improvements to existing controls and processes.

* Liaise directly with counterparties and custodian banks to ensure accurate and timely settlement of large cash and securities transactions.

* Support various ad-hoc projects involving both internal and external stakeholders.

**What You'll Bring:**

* Extensive experience in settlement operations with third-party bank custodians in either a broker/dealer or banking environment.

* Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with business partners across the firm and various levels within the treasury organization.

* Extensive experience with collateral management systems, including expertise in collateral eligibility, initial and maintenance margin, concentration, and substitution processes.

* Experience with asset-backed securities principal and interest calculation and processing.

* Proficiency in derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, and associated collateral requirements.

* Bachelor's degree (Finance or Economics preferred) with strong academic results.

* 5+ years of experience in settlement operations, including derivatives.

* Knowledge of custody and clearing industry best practices.

* Demonstrated experience leading middle office projects.

* Proven ability to multi-task while maintaining composure in a deadline-driven environment, working quickly and effectively with internal and external counterparts.

* Strong team player with proven capability to work collaboratively.

* Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-resolution skills.

* Experience in finance and accounting, particularly within the bank and broker/dealer space.

* Keen attention to detail.

* Desire to drive change, innovate, and problem-solve.

**Nice-to-Haves:**

* Knowledge of trade order management systems, market data platforms, secure financial messaging protocols, and correspondent custodian settlement systems.

* Professional Treasury qualification (or actively studying towards one).

* Experience within a Corporate Treasury or Compliance function.

* Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, new technical skills such as Treasury Management Systems, financial analytics tools, data visualization software, data preparation tools, and accounting/collateral management systems.

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