Operations Analyst

Posted:
11/17/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom ⋅ Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Work Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Hours:

35

Line of Business:

Personal & Commercial Banking

Pay Details:

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description:

Corporate Profile

TD Bank Group

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with more than 85,000 employees in offices around the world, The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD offers a full range of financial products and services more than 25 million customers worldwide through three key business lines:

  • Canadian Retail including TD Canada Trust, Business Banking, TD Auto Finance (Canada), TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing and TD Insurance
  • U.S. Retail including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance (U.S.), TD Wealth (U.S.) and TD’s investment in TD Ameritrade
  • Wholesale Banking including TD Securities

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.

With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.

We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking an Operations Professional to add to our Belfast City Centre team, who will act as support, primarily for UK based equity traders/clients across the European markets. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely settlement of trades and reconciliation of any exceptions.  We are looking for a professional with excellent written and verbal communications skills who is exceptionally organized and detail oriented.  The successful candidates will need to exhibit strong academic performance, exceptional interpersonal skills, and superior analytical, computer, and communication skills.

To help ensure our clients continue to receive an outstanding level of service, the Operations Professional must be able to manage multiple simultaneous tasks in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

We are looking for a professional with excellent written and verbal communications skills who is exceptionally organised and detail oriented.  The successful candidates will need to exhibit strong academic performance, exceptional interpersonal skills, and superior analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Trade settlement functions in markets throughout Europe.
  • Daily reconciliations of books and records
  • Monitoring and reporting of cash and stock balances
  • Trade settlement data analysis
  • Client and front office liaison
  • Work closely with colleagues in Hong Kong and USA to provide full follow the sun model coverage
  • Input cash wire movements to settle claims and interest payments.

Requirements / Qualifications / Experience

  • A relevant university degree in finance, economics, or related discipline, or recognised professional or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience (desirable).
  • 2-3 years’ work experience in Operations/Clearing (desirable).
  • Knowledge of investment types and financial markets (desirable).
  • Experience with reconciliation, trade input and accounting reporting (desirable).
  • Trade settlement experience in various international markets, with primary focus on European markets (desirable).
  • Middle Office support experience an advantage (desirable).
  • Maintains a professional business demeanor and work with a sense of urgency.
  • Customer focused attitude, and able to interface directly with clients.
  • Ensure high levels of confidentiality are maintained in relation to the work of the company and clients.
  • CISI or any other relevant professional qualification (desirable)
  • Experience working with clearing counterparties (desirable).

Systems Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Broadridge Gloss would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Swift, BNP NEO Link and UBS KeyLink would be advantageous.
  • Advanced Excel (the ability to manipulate and summarise financial data) would be advantageous.

Experience

  • Undergraduate degree.
  • 7+ years related business analysis experience.

Shared Commitments


Executives promote adherence to TDBG’s vision and purpose to be the better bank, and enrich the lives of customers, communities and colleagues.  As part of the general management of their function, Executives are accountable to deliver against TD's five shared commitments:

                                                                    

  • Think like a customer; provide legendary experiences and trusted advice
  • Act like an owner; lead with integrity to drive business results and contribute to communities
  • Execute with speed and impact; only take risks we can understand and manage
  • Innovate with purpose; simplify the way we work
  • Develop our colleagues; embrace diversity and respect one another

Inclusiveness

At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.


TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
 
Colleague Development 
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
 

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation 

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.