Specialist, Operations General

About the Role

To support the FXPB department, primarily for SFL and SFP, with possible overlap with SXM.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring FX positions and cash balances for Prime Brokers and clients.
• Matching trades and checking trade flow into the in-house operational system.
• Ensuring swap adjustments for client deliveries are completed accurately and on time.
• Checking FX swaps for the front office on O/N (overnight), T/N (tomorrow-next), and S/N (spot-next).
• Monitoring daily cash balances (cash, same day, and value tomorrow) against Prime Brokers and clients.
• Emailing daily netting figures to internal/external clients and Prime Brokers.
• Investigating breaks in FX positions or cash balances.
• Reconciling Excel cash sheets against the in-house system.
• Preparing and checking client and Prime Broker payments after netting completion.
• Reconciling banking systems with the in-house system to confirm funds are received and paid.
• Liaising with Treasury regarding payment queries.
• Booking FX spot and swap trades into the back-office system for other internal desks.
• Reconciling Prime Broker balances daily and obtaining sign-off.
• Liaising with the Front Office regarding late or missed settlements.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Good numerical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Preferred Product Knowledge

• FX
• Spot
• Swaps
• Forwards
• NDFs (Non-Deliverable Forwards)
• Options