Trade Lifecycle Analyst – Prime Brokerage Settlements

Help drive accurate, timely settlement outcomes across fast-moving markets. You will lead day-to-day execution while improving processes and controls that reduce operational risk. Join a collaborative operations team that values ownership, precision, and client service. Partner with stakeholders across regions to deliver consistent results. Job summary As a Trade Lifecycle Team Lead – Prime brokerage settlements in Prime brokerage settlements, you will oversee daily settlement deliverables and help ensure strong service quality and operational discipline. You will perform hands-on processing while partnering with leadership to improve procedures, controls, and issue management. You will also contribute to projects and change initiatives across the Asia Pacific region. Job responsibilities • Release accurate trade instructions to the market and internal stakeholders within required timelines. • Manage reopening, processing, and settlement of trades in settlement platforms, including exception handling as needed. • Perform inventory and position checks and support intercompany reconciliation activities prior to settlement date. • Monitor and improve service quality by ensuring procedures are followed and deliverables are completed accurately and on time. • Partner with the process lead to drive operational excellence, including prioritization, escalation, and stakeholder communication. • Maintain and periodically update written procedures, including standard operating procedures and process documentation. • Identify opportunities for additional controls and process improvements to strengthen risk management. • Investigate settlement exceptions, including fails and trade breaks, and escalate issues promptly with clear root-cause detail. • Produce and share daily and weekly operational metrics to support performance management and transparency. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills • 3 years of experience in banking, financial services, or a related operations function. • Working knowledge of the trade lifecycle for equity and fixed income products, including settlements and post-trade processing. • Experience in settlements, trade management, and/or asset servicing operations. • Demonstrated ability to manage daily deliverables with accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume environment. • Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders. • Strong organization and time management skills, including ability to prioritize under tight deadlines. • Control-focused mindset with understanding of operational risk practices, audit expectations, and relevant industry policies or regulations. • Proven relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across teams and time zones. • Flexibility to work holidays and/or extended hours during peak volumes, when required. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access). Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills • Experience supporting prime brokerage settlements and/or markets operations. • Experience supporting settlements in Asia Pacific markets and market-rule driven changes. • Experience participating in process re-engineering, system enhancements, or operational change initiatives.