Operations Analyst

Job Title: GBM - FICC - Operations Analyst

Duration: 5+ months

Location: Dallas, TX, 75201

Description:

Commodities Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales, trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. We support the full suite of Commodity offerings from a product perspective (oil, natural gas, electricity, metals, etc...) and all styles of markets (financial, physical, cleared, etc...) Commodities Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, new product launched, market entered, and transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow. As a Commodities Operations professional, you will have the opportunity to partner with the teams across the firm and work on activity spanning all of these products and markets.

YOUR IMPACT

Commodities Operations is seeking a professional with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage the associated risks related to both physically delivered and derivative transactions across our America's client base. You will need to multi-task well and be able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing list of demands. The role requires extensive coordination and interactions with various Operations teams, Sales & Trading, Technology, Compliance, Legal and other professions across the firm to mitigate risks.

OUR IMPACT

The Commodities Sales and Trading Services team is responsible for the operational support of the commodities business. Our team works very closely with our sales and trading teams to facilitate all aspects of the operational risk and control framework. In addition to working with sales and trading, the teams interact with other internal teams that include product control, strategists, technology, compliance and legal.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Manage, monitor and investigate reporting breaks and process failures; synthesize and implement corrective actions
• Find and resolve booking discrepancies across complex derivative businesses
• Engage with front office and operations technology to help facilitate the resolution of technical production issues
• Develop and implement strategic changes to re-engineer processes and reduce risk
• Be a key player in projects specific to technology infrastructure changes and regulatory guidelines across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure that processes are continually reviewed and improved, risk is managed, and results are achieved that meet expectations for timeliness, quality and cost effectiveness within the department

Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-3 years of professional work experience in financial services operations, preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft applications
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical skills and keen attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Middle Office, Settlements, Documentation, Commodities, Trade Support experience highly recommended
• Team player with a collaborative style and strong interpersonal skills
• Effectively handle difficult requests, build trusting, long-term relationships with the business and be able to manage expectations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to be clear and concise
• Self-starter who thinks ahead, anticipates questions, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives
• Able to successfully multi-task, work towards extremely challenging goals and persist in the face of obstacles
• Project management experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adapt to new changes and new challenges
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Critical thinking, ability to suggest improvements and identify risks
• Service orientation, sense of urgency, ability to manage internal clients' expectations and professionalism