Operations Analyst - 6 Month

Your background
∙ Investment banking experience (preferably both in settlements and trade support functions) and Knowledge in cash equity products are essential.
∙ Understanding of front to back flow between trading desk and operations is preferred.
∙ Candidates must be analytical in nature, creative, show initiative and have a mature approach to business.
∙ Outstanding communication skills as well as well-developed interpersonal skills are essential since this role involves a lot of internal and external liaison.
∙ Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel - including VBA) is preferred.
∙ Business level spoken and written English language
∙ Japanese language skill is required for Settlements function.

Other Qualifications
∙ Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
∙ Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
∙ Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
∙ Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
∙ Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
∙ Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

What you can expect
Reporting to the VP for Debt Trade Processing and Settlement , the associate will be responsible for the day-to-day support of the APAC Fixed Income Sales teams.

What you will do
∙ Support Sales Teams in Asia Pacific region and institutional clients.
∙ Assist on boarding of new clients for new accounts setup
∙ Process Eurobonds, US Treasuries, Mortgage Backed Securities and other fixed income products
∙ Co-ordinate with trade support and sales teams on trade booking.
∙ Perform allocation and confirmation function for all BAML entities.
∙ Monitor outgoing confirmations to clients, and allocation status and follow up with various stakeholders like sales, settlement teams, trade desks and clients.
∙ Liaise internally to resolve non STP trade flow or other issues.
∙ Respond to queries from sales teams and clients.
∙ Client metrics preparation and analysis.
∙ Involvement in ad-hoc projects and liaising with technology teams for rollout or enhancements.
∙ Manage the settlement of cash bonds for India market
∙ Provide oversight and support of settlement work for offshore team.