Operations Associate

Operations Associate - Inside IR35 - Hybrid - Glasgow

Duration - 12 months

Day rate - up to £130 per day

Harvey Nash's Client are hiring a contract Operations Associate, you must be willing be onsite in the Glasgow office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

. You will be part of the Derivatives Clearing Client Service team in Europe, providing excellent service to our clients on a daily basis
. You will be responsible for processing standard and non-standard transactions within a process
. You will usually be part of a team operating within a region and for a particular product or functional process
. You demonstrate an understanding of clients (internal & external) requirements
. You respond to client requests with accuracy and speed? You understands the importance of following defined procedures and completing the appropriate checklists (when applicable).
. Dedicated adherence to Article 39 & Client Money regimes to protect clients assets
. Validation and Substantiation of Collateral & Variation Margin balance

Skills & Experience Required

. You demonstrate an excellent attention to detail when analysing or interpreting data
. You display a well-developed ability to comprehend, reason and process complex data
. You break down problems/issues into smaller, more manageable parts
. You ask the appropriate questions to source and validate data in order to support comprehensive analysis; consult subject matter experts where needed
. You combine clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies
. You listen attentively, ask exploratory questions, and paraphrase
. Applicants are preferred to bring an element of understanding in the Cleared Derivatives (Listed or OTC)
. Strong Excel skills with some basic VBA/Macro knowledge would be highly beneficia