Implementation Consulting Specialist

About the Role:

The Team:

OSTTRA plays a critical role in supporting global financial markets, connecting thousands of counterparties on our multi-asset networks that underpin the post-trade lifecycle from trade capture, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement. Our customers include banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, auditors, fund administrators and insurance companies. Our products and services have become deeply embedded in the systems and workflows of many of our customers. We have a track record of innovation leveraging leading technologies, industry expertise and strong relationships with market participants.

OSTTRA Client Services provides operational day-to-day support working closely with Product Design, Sales, Business Development and Technology to ensure timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries.

The Custom Processing team, within the Client Services division, designs, coordinates and executes industry events on the MarkitWire and Trade Manager platforms on behalf of clients. Examples include, mergers and acquisition processing, corporate actions and trade netting exercises. The Custom Processing team is seeking a self-driven individual with strong problem solving and analytical skills to fill an Associate position within the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day customer support for OTC derivative processing events supported within the MarkitServ suite of products.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Processing of Interest Rate and Equity derivative trades for industry events using a variety of proprietary automated tools

• Performing analysis and error resolution on trades for processing and escalating to appropriate teams and/or management where necessary

• Management of multiple project executions simultaneously

• Internal and External Stakeholder management

• Identifying critical issues and escalating to team management

• Identifying technology or process improvements and collaborating with colleagues across OSTTRA for implementation of automated solutions

• Ensuring team service level agreements for processing and client satisfaction are met and exceeded

• Participation in global team workflow and ensuring partnership cross region

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $79,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of OTC industry and financial systems and their relationship to OSTTRA

• 1+ years Financial Services experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Knowledge of Microsoft and Google suite of products

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to provide high level of service

• Ability to multitask and lead projects

• Calm demeanor in high pressure environments

• Available to deliver short notice high value work

• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive outlook with a team first attitude

• Comfortable working in a global multinational team

• Self-motivated and takes initiative to contribute to team goals

• Demonstrates ownership over workload and partners with global team members to achieve team objectives

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets knowledge a plus

• Knowledge of Python, VBA and SQL scripts a plus

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About OSTTRA

Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group.  As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.

OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years:  MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset.  OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.

 With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets. 

Learn more at www.osttra.com.

What’s In It For You?

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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