Robert Walters
Operations Analyst
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Operations Analyst
Location: Glasgow
Role Type: Contract - 12 months
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office
Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
The Role
Our client is a large multinational firm that provides a range of financial services, including advisory, investment, and asset management solutions. It serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, focusing on strategic planning, market operations, and long-term financial growth.
What you'll do
- Coordinate daily cash flows with clients and manage settlement activity across FX transactions.
- Investigate and resolve settlement fails, position breaks, and discrepancies, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Perform reconciliations and analyse aged breaks to identify and mitigate operational risk.
- Build strong relationships with clients, sales, trading, and internal operational teams.
- Support process ownership by monitoring outstanding items and ensuring timely resolution.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting, while supporting the testing and implementation of system changes.
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What you bring
- Previous experience in trade settlement, trade support, or a similar financial services operations environment.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities, with excellent written and verbal communication.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work accurately and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proactive approach with strong attention to detail and the confidence to follow up on outstanding issues.
- Good understanding of operational risk, with the judgement to identify issues and escalate them appropriately.
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What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.
This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
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