Middle Office Operations Analyst/Equities

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Middle Office Operations Analyst/Equities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic middle office operations team within banking Securities, supporting trade support functions related to equities and derivatives. This position offers the opportunity to work within a leading financial institution, contributing to strategic initiatives and process improvements, with a focus on operational excellence and risk mitigation.

Pay rate range (CAD): $41.21/hr – $49.45/hr

Responsibilities

Provide middle office trade support across allocation, reconciliation, and inventory balancing functions
Ensure accurate trade capture, matching, and settlement readiness for equities and derivatives flows
Act as a control point between Front Office, clients, custodians, and clearing/depository platforms (CDS/DTC)
Focus on break resolution, risk mitigation (fails/capital), and regulatory timelines (T+1 lifecycle)
Perform block and step-out allocations across client and internal accounts
Monitor and resolve exceptions in CTM / matching platforms
Validate trade economics versus OMS / street records
Manage DKs, unmatched and unaffirmed trades
Ensure T+1 allocation / affirmation compliance
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders with daily meetings (~1 hour)
Desired Skill-Set

3+ years middle office experience within equities capital markets
Proficiency in books and records systems (such as ISM, SOPHIS, FIDESSA, CTM, CDS, DTC)
Strong Excel skills, including VBA; 3+ years of experience
Knowledge of trade allocation, reconciliation, and exception management
Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines in a high-volume environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have

CSI courses related to equities
Experience with trade support in global markets
Familiarity with automation tools and process improvement methodologies
Prior experience working within a major financial institution