Job Description – Analyst, Clearing Ops (TSG)
Division
ISG Ops – Client Operations (Derivatives Clearing Operations – TSG Team)
Location
Mumbai
Company Profile
Client is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services. The firm’s employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals, from offices across multiple countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of its people are critical to success. Together, employees share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and a strong team ethic. Client provides a strong foundation for building a professional career—a place to learn, achieve, and grow—while maintaining a culture that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives, and needs.
Department Profile
Background on the Team
Client transacts exchange-traded listed contracts globally, with trading locations in Europe, North America, and Asia. The Listed Derivatives Trade Support Group (TSG) supports three regions, with primary teams located in Baltimore, Glasgow, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.
The TSG Group is responsible for ensuring all contracts traded on exchange are booked to the relevant client or firm accounts. Positions are accurately captured and fully reconciled against exchanges on trade date across markets in these regions. Trade Support scope includes exchange, broker, inter-company, and internal account relationships.
The function continues to evolve in line with ongoing technology initiatives designed to deliver a scalable and automated processing model.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary function within the team includes, but is not limited to:
- Capturing and allocating trades executed by external brokers and “Give-In” trades to Client
- Processing trades executed by Client and “Give-Up” (execution-only) trades to external brokers
- Monitoring matching systems to ensure all trades are matched or cleared internally
- Escalating unmatched trades to the relevant Trading Desk or Traders Assistant through emails or calls
- Performing contract expiration processing and coordinating with relevant teams on physical delivery, if applicable
- Reconciling positions between front-end and back-end systems and following up with proprietary risk managers on breaks
- Investigating, tracking, and resolving breaks in a timely manner
- Coordinating with Technology teams on day-to-day system issues, raising tickets, and following through to resolution
- Escalation and reporting to regional and global counterparts and management
Skills Required (Essential)
Commercial / Business Orientation
- The team operates on a split-shift basis; flexibility in start and finish times is required
- Ability to work independently after initial training with minimal supervision
- Confident, well-rounded, and methodical with strong analytical skills
- Strong relationship-building capabilities
- Task-oriented, inquisitive, and eager to learn
Functional Knowledge
- Knowledge of Listed Derivatives Trade Support Group functions (or the conceptual understanding of TSG operations) is an advantage
- Ability to quickly learn and acquire technical and product knowledge
Professional Skills
- Excellent attention to detail when analyzing and interpreting data
- Strong ability to comprehend, reason, and process complex data
- Ability to break down problems into manageable components
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize day-to-day activities effectively
- Strong PC skills, including advanced MS Excel
- Strong communication and networking skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive escalation of breaks and risk-related issues