Settlements and Clearance Analyst - Mandarin Speaker
£45,000 - £50,000
City of London

6 Months FTC **Chance for the role to go permanent**


An opportunity has arisen for a Settlements and Clearance Analyst to join the team at an investment bank in the City.

The Role:

The position is responsible for providing operational support to the London cash equities desk of a leading Investment bank. The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations teams in Overseas and Mainland China.

Accountabilities:

  • Post-execution trade processing, reconciliation and settlement function of equities
  • Identification, investigation and resolution of errors, discrepancies and queries promptly to ensure timely settlements, the integrity and accuracy of trade booking records
  • Extensive contacts with front-office team and internal stakeholders on a daily basis
  • Develop and maintain operational relationships with clients and third parties (IT Vendors, Exchanges)
  • Working closely with compliance to help ensure smooth operation of the business within the rules and regulations in various local jurisdictions
  • Ad-hoc projects

Skills/Qualifications and Abilities:

  • Native English speaking and good command of spoken and written Chinese is essential
  • Degree in finance, economics or accounting preferred
  • Experience in the financial services industry
  • 2-3 years relevant experience, with good understanding of OMS, CTM, clearing and settlement services
  • Familiar with front to back business flow for cash equities. Experiences in booking and settlement for European markets, ideally in markets of Mainland China and Hong Kong as well
  • Good understanding of Stock Connect and Chinese markets
  • Good knowledge of relevant regulatory requirement changes and updates