Settlements Officer – Derivatives recruitment

We are looking for an experienced Settlement Officer to work in our busy Operations department to cover a maternity contract. The purpose of this team is to ensure all derivative settlements are released in an efficient and accurate manner, ensuring there is no risk in every payment. 

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Accurately confirm and settle Bank and Corporate Derivative transactions

• Receive and deal efficiently and effectively with bank and customer enquiries relating to settlements, advices, confirmations and investigation cases

• Implement prescribed customer service, efficiency and productivity standards

• Network with Control, Middle Office, confirmations and other departments with whom we may liaise with when necessary

• Be able to understand the nature of the work, and generate ideas and solutions to improving the efficiency of the department.

To be successful in this role, you must have the following skills and experience:

• A proven understanding of derivative settlements and investigation procedures

• Ability to identify possible risk involved in not only the settlement but also the trade financials

• Ability to organise workload to meet settlement cut off times

• Strong excel skills