Markets Support Analyst- Exchange Traded Derivatives Operations

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing operational support for securities, loans, exchange traded derivatives and over the counter derivatives across multiple lines of business through the lifecycle of a trade. Key responsibilities include handling trading and operational activities before deadlines, maintaining internal systems and providing operational support to internal partners. Job expectations include maintaining a high degree of accuracy with customers and data to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.

LOB Job Description:

This position will be on an operations team within the AMRS Exchange Traded Derivatives organization that supports US Listed Option product for Bank of America Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith client bases. The team is responsible for all operational components of the option trade life cycle, from the moment after execution through settlement. Some of the job functions include trade date and trade date + 1 position and trade break reporting / reconciliations, trade allocations, exercise instruction, corporate action processing, exercise and assignment balancing, option position transfers, cash reconciliations of trades and CCP collateralization management. This candidate will primarily work with operations teams in Charlotte, NC and Jacksonville, FL, but will have opportunity to liaise with brokers, clients, exchanges, CCPs, compliance, front office and LOB personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Performs set-up and maintenance of core data across client, account, instrument, and agreement data, and oversees data quality within key data platforms
• Ensures transactions are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Provides operational support for one or more activities within the lifecycle of a trade, including trade processing, trade settlement, accounting and reconciliation, lifecycle events, and collateral management
• Conducts daily monitoring of client trading activity across multiple markets, servicing clients' needs
• Completes accurate, timely clearing and settlement of trades with internal and external counterparties, including reconciliation management and governance of trade fails and breaks
• Performs tasks accurately during high volume periods in a team environment
• Identifies and flags potential risks in a timely manner

• High level of intellectual curiosity and desire to take on process ownership, the ability to network within neighboring teams to develop process understanding.
• Ability to multi-task and operate under high pressure situations.
• Strong PC and Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

• Collaboration
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Client Management
• Data Collection and Entry