Operations Graduate

Type: Graduate
Region: Scotland

Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Operations Analyst to join their Glasgow-based team. This role offers the opportunity to work within Asset Servicing, managing the timely and accurate processing of all Corporate Events impacting security positions held by clients. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on control, commerciality, and people. This role offers hybrid working with three days in the office, providing flexibility for those seeking a balanced work-life approach.

• Opportunity to work within a leading global financial services firm
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance
• Dynamic and fast-paced environment with opportunities for progression

What you’ll do:

As an Operations Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing Corporate Actions and ensuring the smooth running of trading activities. You will be responsible for protecting both the firm and its clients from potential risks associated with these actions. Your role will also involve developing process improvements to further safeguard the firm and its clients. Additionally, you will handle Corporate Action payments and manage any exceptions that arise. Stakeholder management will also be a key part of your role as you liaise with impacted business areas.

• Manage Corporate Action, reconciliation and monitoring of trading activity during the event
• Protect the firm and its clients against risks associated with corporate actions, including financial, regulatory, franchise, market or operational risks
• Develop and implement process improvements to minimise risk to the firm and our clients
• Complete Corporate Action payments and manage exceptions, including Client Money
• Manage stakeholders for impacted business areas

What you bring:

The ideal Operations Analyst candidate brings strong communication skills to develop relationships with external providers, clients, and Business Units. She has an understanding of escalation processes and is a proactive team player who actively promotes knowledge sharing. She can grasp detailed concepts quickly and is highly committed & self-motivated with a professional outlook. She has a high regard for attention to detail, accuracy & quality. She is not afraid to question a process and promote her own ideas and solutions. She thrives in a demanding fast-paced environment and can handle high volume workloads.

• Strong communication skills for developing relationships with external providers, clients, and Business Units
• Understanding of escalation processes
• Proactive team player who actively promotes knowledge sharing
• Ability to grasp detailed concepts quickly
• Highly committed & self-motivated with professional outlook
• High regard for attention to detail, accuracy & quality
• Ability to question a process and promote own ideas and solutions
• Good aptitude for working in a demanding fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle high volume workloads

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. As a market leader, the talent and passion of their people is critical to their success. They share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. They provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of their culture.

What’s next:

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