Operations Analyst

Job title:

Operations Analyst

Company:

Santander

Job description

Operations AnalystCountry: SpainThe Securities Financing Operations group, within the Pre-Post Trade Services area is looking for an Operations Analyst, based in our Ciudad Financiera (Boadilla del Monte) office.WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITYAt Santander ( ) we are key players in the transformation of the financial sector. Do you want to join us?Santander Back-Offices Globales Mayoristas (SBGM) is a public limited company wholly owned by Banco Santander and is part of the Santander Corporate & Investment Banking Division. SBGM was created with the aim of being a center of excellence in the management of operations that require a high degree of specialization. It is focused on the execution of specialized processes and corporate projects in Global Businesses: Markets, Financing, Transaction Banking, Wholesale Risks, General Intervention, etc.Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture and disability. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and business prosper.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGThe ideal candidate will be responsible for (Fixed Income and Equities) settlement operations, reconciliation, and trade processing within financial markets, with a focus on Euroclear, T2S markets and systems. This role requires strong knowledge of post-trade operations and financial instruments.This is a highly dynamic role in a fast-paced environment where the manager and their team are required to adapt to the changing needs of our clients, industry and the Business.Key Responsibilities:

• Trade Settlement & Reconciliation.
• Ensure timely and accurate settlement of trades through Euroclear and domestic markets.
• Identify, analyze and resolve issues and problems throughout the trade life cycle, in a timely manner.
• Deal with clients directly to resolve trade issues and/or escalates as required.
• Provide support and deliver operational processes to ensure timely and accurate processing of securities and trade transactions are booked correctly in systems for clean downstream settlement.
• Analyze and close any gaps in implementing process/procedure changes in the Securities Settlements Ops team
• Identify and implement internal and external best practices, leveraging technology to enable efficiencies and continuous improvements in process delivery.
• Participate/lead process/system continuous improvement initiatives.
• Client Support. Collaborate with internal teams and external counterparties to resolve trade discrepancies.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years of experience in back-office operations within financial institutions.
• Familiarity with SWIFT messaging and financial market infrastructure.

EDUCATION

• Post-secondary degree in related field of study (business admin. or similar).
• English proficiency (B1 or Higher).

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Financial Services environment; knowledge of equities and fixed income instruments and currency deadlines.
• Strong understanding of securities settlement, clearing, and custody.
• Analytical and problem-solving, strong communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to work in a structured, high volume, time sensitive, high risk and demanding environment.
• Risk management mindset.
• Problem solver Collaboration & team skills, with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
• PC skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of the risk and regulatory requirements of the business.
• Technological knowledge in terms of process reengineering.
• A person who likes to understand things, is detail oriented, has ambition.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Spoken and written English.

If you are passionate about financial markets and have experience with Global Markets, we encourage you to apply!

Expected salary

Location

Boadilla del Monte, Madrid

Job date

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:55:41 GMT

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