Trade Settlement / Reconciliation Specialist

Trade Settlement/Reconciliation Specialists perform daily trade processing and settlement functions.  They analyze and identify key trends, and report findings to operations management and traders.  Trade Settlement/Reconciliation Specialists closely follow and communicate trade discrepancies and trade fails with both internal and external parties, and then resolve account balances by identifying rate or refund differences. 

 

Trade Settlement/Reconciliation Specialists are generally required to have a combination of education and experience, often presenting with a Bachelor’s degree in business or finance and 2-4 years of experience.  They have highly proficient computer skills, including in Microsoft Office Suite.  Trade Settlement/Reconciliation Specialists must be able to work in a high-stress, time-sensitive environment.   They also must possess general knowledge of the fixed income, global settlement cycles, market practices, registration issues and clearing systems.