Derivative Analyst

About Our Company

Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection.

Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.

Job Description

In this role you will be part of the Global Operations team, ensuring timely and accurate settlement of transactions for all product types. This includes all operational aspects of processing transactions from trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation and life cycle processing including margin & collateral management. You will provide local support for and act as the subject matter expert for issue management and escalation on behalf of the manager for day-to-day operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end electronic trade workflow with brokers and internal teams to ensure trades are matched on key trade information. 
• Work with brokers and custodians to ensure timely settlement.
• Lead to resolution any failed or unmatched transactions, working in partnership with front office trading desks where required.
• Build relationships with Brokers, Custodians and key vendors such as BlackRock to ensure efficient processing of derivative trading and life cycle events.
• Identify trends of failed and mismatched trades to enhance processes and maximize efficiency. 
• Analyze and monitor department controls for risk and exposure and recommend and implement process improvements as needed.
• Work closely with wider Operations teams including Cash, Settlements, Trade Processing and Accounting to provide effective post-execution trade support and downstream processing.
• Experience in trading, settlements and derivative platforms (Markitwire/DTCC/MTM, TNM, Alert,  BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, TriOptima, Traiana, Acadia, SWIFT)

Required Qualifications

• Detail orientated with an ability to recognise errors/issues and potential financial impacts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to take initiative and remain a team player
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt to change and flexibility to rapidly acquire knowledge of new operational processes
• Proficiency in MS Office – specifically Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work across time zones with colleagues in other operational locations.
• Experience in trading, settlements and derivative platforms (Markitwire/DTCC/MTM, TNM, Alert,  BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, TriOptima, Traiana, Acadia, SWIFT)

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full time(11:30a-8:00p)AWMPO AWMP&S President's OfficeFinance

Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.