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Back Office Derivatives Specialist (ETD/OTC) 

Job content

  • Settlement of exchange-traded derivatives (options & futures)
  • Daily position keeping (trade, cash and position reconciliation)
  • Processing of corporate actions
  • Processing and settlement of assignments & exercises
  • Troubleshooting with trading departments and counterparties
  • End of Day Processing Activities
  • Help with testing and implementation of new products and releases
  • Cover late shift until 10.30pm (once a week) and holidays

OTC tasks:

  • Settlement and control of newly traded interest rate and credit derivatives (IRS, Swaption, FRA, Cap/Floor, CDS, TRS, etc.)
  • Settlement and control of OTC equity options
  • Monitoring of rate fixings and implementation of SWAP end-day pricing
  • Coordination and execution of interest payments with counterparties
  • Monitoring of in-the-money positions, exercises and assignments
  • Daily financial checks and maintenance of Standing Settlement Instructions

Requirements

  • Bank apprenticeship or basic commercial training with banking experience
  • Expertise in Exchange Traded Derivative Products
  • Experience in Securities Processing and Reconciliation as well as in Derivative Trade Processing and Reconciliation
  • Knowledge of the systems Eurex, SwisKey, XTP and HOST is an advantage
  • Knowledge of the Front Arena, OTMS, OnDemand, GTMatch systems would be an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Independent, reliable and precise way of working
  • Resilient, initiative and team player personality with a high sense of responsibility
  • Good knowledge of spoken and written German and English
  • Willingness to alternate with other employees to cover late shifts until 10:30 p.m. (once a week) and Swiss public holidays.

Capacity: 80%, Employment 

Additional Info

  • Job Type: Part Time
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Salary: TBD
  • City: Zurich