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Equity Derivative Operations Analyst
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Location

Halifax

Type

full-time

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Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a Derivatives Trade Support Analyst, you will ensure the timely and accurate completion of the primary responsibilities detailed below to support Equity Derivatives Businesses globally with a view to improve processes and enhance functionality, while delivering excellent service to business partners and colleagues.

The Canadian Equity Derivative Operations group of RBC Capital Markets, Business and Client Service division is looking to hire a Derivatives Trade Support Analyst. This is a full time position.

What will you do?

  • Identify, report and resolve trade, position and cash reconciliation breaks between Front Office and Back Office systems

  • Perform trade affirmation with internal counterparties to ensure payments are settled as scheduled to minimize risk

  • Create settlement journals and wires for all confirmed transactions

  • Upload trades, business events and accounting entries into systems promptly and accurately

  • Participate in project planning and testing activities for system enhancements and implementations

  • Escalate any unresolved issues or challenges to Management as soon as possible

  • Identify potential areas for improved processing and automation wherever possible

  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate procedure documentation to ensure high quality consistent service

What do you need to succeed?

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

  • Proficient in financial products including Equity Linked Notes, Equity, Equity Swaps, Equity Options, Equity Futures/Forwards and Bonds

  • 2-5 years’ experience within Operations functions, performed at a financial institution, with an emphasis on reconciliation tasks would be an asset

Behavioral competencies:

  • Proactive in identifying, escalating, and resolving potential issues

  • Ability to meet deadlines in high-pressure situations

  • Use good judgement, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating with colleagues and partners

  • Good organizational skills and detail orientated

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Drive to enhance own skills and build knowledge within a team

Technical competencies:

  • Excellent computer skills (Word and Excel)

  • Advanced VBA / Macro skills is an asset (including ability to write code)

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation

  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities 

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

  • Opportunities to do challenging work

  • Flexible work/life balance options

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-01-28

Application Deadline:

2026-02-12

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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Tech stack
Trade Reconciliation,Position Reconciliation,Cash Reconciliation,Trade Affirmation,Settlement Journals,Wire Transfers,System Enhancements,Process Improvement,Automation,Procedure Documentation,Equity Linked Notes,Equity Swaps,Equity Options,Equity Futures/Forwards,Bonds,VBA/Macro Skills

About RBC

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.

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La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Banking

What you'll do

  • The analyst will be responsible for identifying, reporting, and resolving trade, position, and cash reconciliation breaks between front and back office systems while performing trade affirmation with counterparties. Key duties also include creating settlement journals, uploading transactions promptly, participating in system enhancement projects, and escalating unresolved issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Equity Derivative Operations Analyst do at RBC?

As a Equity Derivative Operations Analyst at RBC, you will: the analyst will be responsible for identifying, reporting, and resolving trade, position, and cash reconciliation breaks between front and back office systems while performing trade affirmation with counterparties. Key duties also include creating settlement journals, uploading transactions promptly, participating in system enhancement projects, and escalating unresolved issues..

Why join RBC as a Equity Derivative Operations Analyst?

RBC is a leading Banking company.

Is the Equity Derivative Operations Analyst position at RBC remote?

The Equity Derivative Operations Analyst position at RBC is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Equity Derivative Operations Analyst position at RBC?

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