Capital Markets Operations Specialist - Derivatives Settlements

Posted:
7/8/2026, 5:26:57 AM

Location(s):
Lisbon, Portugal

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
On-site

Derivatives Settlement Analyst will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate pre-matching and settlement of Derivatives trades. Analyst will work as part of our US Derivatives Settlements team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment where the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while experiencing short-term interruptions is highly valued. The individual will work collaboratively with colleagues in US/APAC/EMEA. The primary responsibility of a user will be supporting our US trading desk by problem solving and troubleshooting trade related issues.

Job Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

  • Post trade processing and resolving trade settlement issues in a timely and accurate manner
  • Strong understanding of Settlement process involving Pre-matching, Fails management, exception management & validation of Settlement Instructions - SSIs
  • Prematch instructions by VD-1 and liaise with agent banks to ensure our instructions are matched and resolve any agent level issue
  • Having sound understanding of various Derivative products such as Options, IR & CCY swaps etc... to be able to identify the discrepancy and raise it with relevant trading desk
  • Investigate and resolve various trade related discrepancies by interacting with brokers, custodian banks, and clients
  • Strong understanding of Swift Payment formats like MT 103,202,299,599 etc...
  • Provide support to Front Office and Middle office with daily issues, which may include troubleshooting problems arising on an ad-hoc basis or reacting to market driven demands such as prioritizing fails.
  • Identifying operational risks proactively and mitigating appropriately.
  • Ensure process documentation is relevant and updated regularly as per the audit standards
  • Ensuring Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting for management

Additional Responsibilities

  • Actively support transformation and/or optimization initiatives to improve the efficiency/effectiveness of the process
  • Develop strong working relationships with Sales, Trading Desks, Middle office, external counterparty and other Business teams.
  • Will be expected to develop credibility and a good reputation and demonstrate integrity with clients and colleagues
  • Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities and meet deadlines

KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum 6+ years’ experience in Investment operations (Derivatives)
  • Good knowledge of various Derivative products and Trade life cycle
  • Meticulous, discipline and possess good working attitude.
  • Able to handle work pressures and adhere to deadlines.
  • Proven ability to partner with global stakeholders
  • Team player with excellent communication skills
  • Good knowledge of MS Office applications
  • Attention to details, process orientated & analytical skills

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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