Trade Processing Officer

Trade Processing Officer

Company: Kiya.ai

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Trade Processing Officer, you will be a vital member of the Trade Processing team, responsible for the accurate and timely capture, matching, and settlement of Securities, FX, and Money Market instruments. You'll ensure smooth trade operations by collaborating with various stakeholders and adhering to strict deadlines and compliance standards.

• Process Global Security transactions on the global trade processing platforms within given deadlines.
• Interact with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve trade confirmation and settlement queries.
• Monitor transactions to confirm instructions from the client are processed in a timely and accurate manner, thus ensuring timely settlement and accounting.
• Ensure that all trades are matched within market/client deadlines.
• Ensure client positions are correct and all transactions are processed.
• Resolve queries in accordance with time frames set out in Client SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Work with Custodians and brokers for timely matching and settlement.
• Report exceptions in line with internal control and external client requirements.
• Resolve failed trade queries proactively.
• Escalate exceptions and failed transactions to appropriate stakeholders for early resolution.
• Ensure all errors/breakdowns of procedure are documented as per company policy.
• Maintain extensive communication with internal & external parties.
• Investigate and resolve custodian exceptions for all three product classes (Securities, FX, Money Market).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of all Capital Market, Financial Instruments, and Investment Banking processes, and above-average accounting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills are required.
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, solid organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to deal with high volumes of activity.
• Graduates / Post Graduates (B.Com/MBA).
• Candidates should be willing and flexible to work in any shifts supporting Asia/Americas/European business hours.