At a glance
- Location
- Brazil - Sao Paulo
About the role
- The Trade Support Senior role is part of an offshore team responsible for end-to-end operational support for Bonds and Term Loans in US and EMEA markets. The position involves managing trade booking, confirmation, settlement preparation, and post-settlement activities within a global financial services consultancy.
Responsibilities
- Execute trade support processes according to approved procedures, control frameworks, and SLAs.
- Perform trade booking, confirmation, and settlement preparation for Bonds and Term Loans.
- Ensure trades are recorded accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Monitor settlement status and proactively identify and escalate risks or delays to onshore teams.
- Investigate and resolve trade breaks and manage failed trades and claims.
- Execute and settle Repo (Repurchase Agreement) operations.
- Perform daily controls, reconciliations, and validation checklists.
- Interpret and process SWIFT settlement messages (MT540–MT548).
- Comply with regulatory reporting requirements such as EMIR, MiFID, and SEC.
- Participate in process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives.
Requirements
- Practical knowledge of Investment Banking operations and financial products including Bonds, Term Loans, Equities, Money Market Instruments, and Derivatives.
- Solid knowledge of the trade lifecycle with practical experience in Trade Support or Middle/Back Office operations.
- Familiarity with Repo and FX processing, settlement mechanisms, and associated risks.
- Knowledge of operational risk, control frameworks, and escalation procedures.
- Ability to execute activities with precision following documented procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in high-volume environments with tight deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for interacting with global stakeholders.
Skills
- DTC
- FED
- Euroclear
- CEDEL
- ClearPar
- SWIFT
- MT540
- MT548
- EMIR
- MiFID
- SEC
