Swaps Settlements & Confirmation Analyst

An excellent opportunity to join an investment bank in London, working in the Operations team responsible for the confirmation and settlement of a variety of products in support of various Front Office areas of the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, match, and confirm swaps and other derivative trades with counterparties within agreed timelines.
• Manage daily settlements and payments related to swaps transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, discrepancies, and settlement fails proactively.
• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of swaps trades, including trade capture, validation, confirmation, and settlement.
• Coordinate with front office, middle office, counterparties, and custodians to resolve trade issues.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate records for audit and regulatory reporting purposes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline confirmation and settlement workflows.
• Participate in system upgrades, implementation projects, and automation initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports related to trade confirmations, settlements, and exceptions.
• Document process changes and contribute to procedural manuals.

Key Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in settlements, or trade confirmation, preferably within an investment banking environment.
• Strong knowledge of swaps (interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, etc.) and related financial instruments.
• Familiarity with trade lifecycle, confirmation platforms (e.g., Markitwire), and settlement systems.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, particularly Excel. Experience with VBA, Macros is advantageous.