Trade Operations Analyst (REMOTE)

Job Title: Senior Trade Operations Analyst

Job Description

The Senior Analyst plays a key role within Trade Operations, focusing on the confirmation and settlement of fixed income trades and bank loan instruments. This position supports Front Office activities across a wide range of fixed income and bank loan products, ensures accurate and timely trade processing, and resolves complex settlement issues while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and settle fixed income and bank loan trades with counterparties and custodians, coordinating closely with the Front Office when needed.
• Execute trade settlements across multiple platforms and markets, including DTC, Euroclear, physical securities, book-entry systems, and global local market settlement processes.
• Provide comprehensive bank loan support to the Front Office and external outsourcing partners, ensuring accurate trade execution and settlement.
• Process and instruct asset transfers between custodians, administrators, and counterparties, ensuring proper documentation and timely settlement.
• Investigate, resolve, and process trade adjustments and settlement discrepancies, maintaining accurate records and controls.
• Monitor, report, and drive timely resolution of failed trades, escalating issues as appropriate and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to understand client needs and operational requirements, ensuring high-quality service and positive client outcomes.
• Utilize trade order management and settlement systems, including BlackRock Aladdin and ClearPar, to manage trade workflows and maintain data integrity.
• Support trade operations related to a broad range of instruments, including fixed income securities, derivatives and structured finance products, foreign exchange, and mutual funds.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trade operations processes, controls, and reporting to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk.

Essential Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in financial services within a back or middle office group, preferably focused on fixed income trade operations.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income securities and related trade settlement processes.
• Hands-on experience with trade settlements in DTC, Euroclear, and global local market settlements.
• Proven experience settling trades using BlackRock Aladdin trade order management system.
• Experience with CTM and ClearPar for trade matching and bank loan settlement workflows.
• Solid understanding of trade operations, trade finance, and asset management processes.
• Ability to resolve trade adjustments and settlement issues accurately and efficiently.
• Strong analytical skills in investment and portfolio analysis within a financial services environment.
• Proficiency with financial markets tools and platforms such as Bloomberg and BlackRock Aladdin.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with Front Office, custodians, administrators, and counterparties.
• Detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and risk control in trade processing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field.
• Experience in securities, derivatives and structured finance, foreign exchange, and mutual fund operations.
• Background in investment banking, asset management, or trade finance operations.
• Familiarity with systems such as Alert and Oasys for trade and settlement workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and manage priorities independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset in operational processes.

Work Environment

This role operates in a 100% remote work environment, collaborating with a close-knit team of approximately five professionals in Trade Operations. The standard work schedule is typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with expectations of maintaining responsiveness and reliability during core business hours. The position involves extensive use of financial technology and trading platforms, including BlackRock Aladdin, ClearPar, CTM, Bloomberg, and various settlement systems such as DTC and Euroclear. Communication is primarily conducted through digital channels, requiring comfort with virtual collaboration tools and adherence to professional remote-work standards.

This is a Contract position based out of Plano, TX.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.