Senior Operations Officer - (Capital Markets & Derivatives)

The Senior Officer in Group Operations (Capital Markets & Derivatives) is responsible for ensuring that all derivatives-related transactions executed by the Global Markets department are properly processed. This includes matching, validation, confirmation, settlement, and accurate capture of lifecycle events, all within agreed timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all derivatives transactions (including IRS and Islamic products) executed by the Global Markets desk.
• Ensure successful matching, validation, confirmation, and settlement of each trade in the appropriate systems.
• Capture, book, and instruct all lifecycle events for derivative products accurately.
• Monitor reconciliation reports, identify breaks, and drive resolution.
• Escalate unresolved issues or systemic exceptions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure audit- and regulatory-compliant processes.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• Derivatives/Product Experience: Specifically in Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) and Islamic derivative products.
• Operations Expertise: Strong understanding of operations life-cycle for derivatives—trade validation, confirmation, settlement, and event management.
• Reconciliation & Issue Resolution: Proven ability to monitor reconciliation reports, identify breaks, resolve them, and escalate where necessary.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in booking lifecycle events and maintaining trade records.
• Time Management: Ability to work within strict timeframes and meet deadlines for trade settlement and confirmation.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to work with front office, middle office, counterparties, and other internal stakeholders.