Capital Markets Operations - Settlements Senior Analyst (CL 10-11)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Capital Markets Operations – Settlements Senior Analyst to support critical trade operations functions across pre-matching, trade matching, inventory management, settlement processing, and exception handling. The role ensures trades flow accurately from execution through settlement while maintaining strong operational controls and timely issue resolution.

The position involves close collaboration with Front Office, Middle Office, European and local operations teams, execution brokers, external counterparties, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strong working relationships with European and local operational teams to ensure seamless coordination and timely issue resolution.

• Supervise and support pre-matching of trades by validating trade economics and settlement instructions before formal matching.

• Ensure accurate matching of internal trades against market and external trades while controlling outstanding and aged items.

• Monitor and follow up on unmatched trades, discrepancies, settlement breaks, and failed settlements with Front Office, Middle Office, brokers, and counterparties.

• Lead break investigations, identify root causes, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure timely closure and reporting.

• Oversee inventory management, including position monitoring, stock movements, reconciliations, and alignment between physical inventory and system records.

• Identify and book depot transfers based on ladder positions and inventory balances to support efficient onward deliveries.

• Ensure timely capturing and processing of trade lifecycle events to maintain data integrity and operational accuracy.

• Manage and support claims investigations by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to validate, resolve, and close claims.

• Monitor, escalate, and report unmatched instructions, failed trades, inventory discrepancies, and operational risks.

• Act as a primary operational contact for Front Office, Middle Office, and external counterparties, responding within agreed service levels.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in trade settlements or trade operations supporting trading activities across physical and/or financial products.

• Hands-on understanding of trade processing, matching, settlement, reconciliation, and exception management.

• Experience working with Front Office, Middle Office, brokers, custodians, counterparties, or other capital markets stakeholders is preferred.

• Experience handling time-sensitive transactions and resolving settlement breaks or operational issues.

Technical Skills

• Trade Settlements and Trade Operations

• Pre-Matching and Trade Matching

• Settlement Processing and Exception Management

• Reconciliation and Inventory Management

• Settlement Break Investigation

• Claims and Discrepancy Management

• Trade Lifecycle Processing

• MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel

• Trade Tracking and Operational Reporting

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and control-oriented approach.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple time-sensitive activities.

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.

• Good time management and ability to meet strict settlement and reporting deadlines.

Work Requirements

• Full onsite work in BGC, Taguig.

• Night shift schedule aligned with Asia-Pacific trading desk requirements.

• Willingness to provide operational coverage during Indian market holidays.

• Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the Philippines.

Eligibility

• Candidates who do not have the legal right to live and work in the Philippines are not eligible to apply.

• Candidates who are currently or previously employed with Accenture are not eligible.

• Candidates with an active Workday profile with Accenture are not eligible.

Recruitment Process

1. Endorsement and validation through Workday using the complete and latest CV.

2. Screening with the CV Reviewer for valid candidates.

3. Further review and processing with the hiring team.

Candidates should monitor application updates and status through their registered email address or Workday account.