Senior Analyst

Job Description

As an FXMM Senior Processor, you will be responsible for the correct, complete and timely processing and administration of foreign exchange and money market confirmations and settlements. You will additionally act as a role model for your team and be responsible for efficient and productive interaction with your Amsterdam colleagues. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Monitor and process new, amended and cancelled trades
• Matching of FX, MM and NDF Confirmations
• Investigate unmatched confirmations and monitor stuck trades
• Affirm and confirm trade details with clients
• Raise and resolve trade and settlement discrepancies

• Ensure fixing of NDF trades daily

• Contact clients for NDF close out and netting processing
• Monitor and process control queues
• Execute settlements
• Check end of day reports and tasks logs
• Work closely with Front Office/Sales, Static, Settlement team and Support to ensure smooth processing of trades
• Create reports for regulatory reporting and management information purposes
• Review processing procedures and propose improvements to increase efficiency
• Implement and align changes to processes as required by new regulations, projects, or policies from head office

Your Work Environment

You will work in the dynamic world of Financial Markets and will focus on Operations. The Global Service Organization Financial Markets is one of three locations globally responsible for the processing of all trades concluded by ING Front Office traders globally. Although you will need to complete daily tasks individually, the team relies heavily on each other to ensure all problems and tasks are completed in a timely fashion. You will also be working in close contact with the Amsterdam-based Operations team in order to ensure all tasks are completed well and on time.

Who Are We Looking For?

You are task-oriented with strong attention to detail. You are able to handle large volume of trades and you are comfortable in a dynamic, sometimes hectic environment. You actively follow-up on all tasks/actions requested of you. You have a background in Finance, Economics, or other technical trade and have an proven experience in financial markets. Also, you are willing to work occasionally on public holidays and during European service hours. As you will be part of an international team composed of people in both Amsterdam and Manila, you need to enjoy working in a culturally diverse team.

Personal Profile:

Must Haves:

• 3-6 years’ relevant work experience within FXMM Operations
• C2 Level of English – Reading, Writing, and Speaking
• MS Office
• Study completed in finance, economics, accounting, or other technical study (documentation provided)
• Proven in-depth knowledge/experience of FM Products – particularly FXMM and NDF products
• Proven in-depth experience with Matching (TRAM), SWIFT, Calypso
• Understanding of Risk (Market, Credit, Counterparty, Operational)

Nice to Have:

• Proven experience with reconciliations, settlements and investigations

Your Competencies:

• Excellent communications skills
• Flexible and Adaptive
• Pro-active work attitude with a hands-on mentality
• Results-oriented
• Lead by example
• Client oriented
• Team player