Fixed Income Analyst

Mission Staffing · Jersey City, New Jersey

FULL TIME

Job Description

Oversee the outsourced fixed income settlements process, monitoring daily settlement activity, fails and exceptions

Review vendor output and hold the provider accountable to service levels and quality standards

Investigate and resolve settlement breaks, fails and discrepancies, and escalate when needed

Support clearance and settlement flows across Fed, DTC and Tri-Party

Communicate with internal partners, custodians, counterparties and the outsourced provider on open items

Use Excel and other tools to analyze data, build reports and identify trends in fails and exceptions

Identify process gaps and opportunities to improve controls, efficiency and automation

Document procedures and support training and knowledge transfer within the team

2+ years of experience in fixed income operations, clearance and settlements, or a closely related area

Working experience in at least one of Fed, DTC or Tri-Party settlements, with an understanding of how the other two work

Experience at a bank, broker-dealer or fund. Buy-side candidates who have overseen settlements are encouraged to apply

Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data analysis); comfort with macros or other automation is a plus

Comfort with changing technology, including AI tools and process automation

Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions without waiting for direction

Clear, professional communication and the ability to work with vendors and internal team