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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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.

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.