Trade Lifecycle Associate I - Client Instruction Capture and Settlements (Commercial & Investment Bank)

Join a high-impact team where your operational expertise and attention to detail drive the success of custody trade processing. As a Trade Lifecycle Associate I, you'll manage daily workflow, validate trades, and address settlement issues, ensuring compliance and efficiency. You'll collaborate across teams, contribute to process improvements, and support strategic development of custody products. Grow your skills in a dynamic environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate I in Client Instruction Capture and Settlements, you manage the operational workflow and control of custody client trades. You process and validate trades, monitor settlement activities, and address discrepancies, leveraging escalation channels as needed. You ensure compliance with established procedures, provide effective communication to the team, and contribute to ongoing risk management and strategic development. Your role supports resource planning, training, and succession planning, and requires flexibility to work APAC and late APAC shifts.

Job responsibilities

• Manage workflow through the life cycle of custody trades, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Process and validate trades in accordance with established work practices and procedures.
• Apply complete knowledge of trade lifecycle and the role of custodian bank.
• Process FX trades; knowledge of SWIFT MT54X messages and global market nuances is required.
• Monitor and manage trade capture, fails management, and settlement activities.
• Address settlement discrepancies and leverage escalation channels promptly.
• Respond to queries relating to trade status and market practice.
• Provide operational management and control of daily workflow within the custody team.
• Maximize team capacity through effective resource planning, training, and succession planning.
• Communicate strategic and regulatory changes to the department.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures in line with new policies and risk management activities.

• Minimum 4 years in the financial services industry
• Understanding of Treasury vs. Agent (Off Book currency) FXs.
• Strong risk and control awareness; ability to prioritize workloads and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills; able to handle difficult situations internally and externally.
• Operational subject matter expertise in reconciliation, settlements, fails management, trade support, risk and control, and custody.
• Ability to learn new markets, products, and processes.
• Confident communicator in all mediums with internal and external clients.
• Strategic thinker; able to review and implement process improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Capable of working under pressure and coping with changing volumes while maintaining accuracy and quality.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Has custody and fund services or markets background (Global custody or local custody background)
• Experience in driving projects and initiatives.
• Familiarity with SWIFT messages, specifically MT54 series.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working under pressure and maintaining quality with changing volumes.

• Flexibility to work APAC and late APAC shifts (as early as 6am to 11am start).