Middle Office Specialist (Paper Docs)

Middle Office Specialist (Paper Docs) Job ============================== The Middle Office Specialist will be primarily responsible for the daily management and reconciliation of paper flow within MTM (Markit Trade Manager) and ad-hoc trade queries around mismatches, break resolution and IA agreement.

Principal Responsibilities ------------------------

• Have a solid understanding of the use and application of the tools within MTM (Markit trade manager)
• Prioritize workload based on good sense and risk management
• Produce KPI stats/metrics to the management team for positive and negative trend analysis
• Understand mechanics of exotic products, particularly in option volatility and exotic FX products (dual digitals, FX Barrier options etc.)
• Understand long-form legal documentation and the application of MCAs (Master confirmation agreements)
• Resolve position/trade discrepancies with the respective MLP Operations and Middle office teams in order to bring trades in line with their paper confirmations
• Break reconciliation and investigation between firm portfolio positions and that of the executing brokers
• Interact and manage relationships with the internal core teams and external executing brokers
• Intraday trade monitoring as part of the T+0 reconciliation process
• Deal with post and prior value trade queries
• Ad-hoc trades support business functions

Qualifications/Skills Required ----------------------------

• Undergraduate degree or above is preferred
• Relevant experience in documentation or confirmations
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments with emphasis on complex trades
• MTM / Murex / Imagine experience an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; High sense of urgency
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Must be able to work independently
• Strong Excel knowledge (VBA and other coding languages are advantageous)
• Quick learner, detail oriented; Demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others

This is a mandatory Night Shift role.