Artech

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Analyst - Middle Office Operations, Securities Services Location: Denver, CO 3 days a week with either Monday or Friday on site. Responsibilities: The Middle Office team manages key operational processes across the trade lifecycle including: Trade Capture, Matching, Settlement, Accounting Integration, Pricing and Corporate Action processing. Middle Office Analyst will primarily be responsible for supporting daily client trade activity across a wide range of asset types including listed equities, fixed income, and derivative instruments. Key responsibilities may consist of: • Perform time-critical functions daily, which require gathering and verifying information from various sources in a fast-paced and high volume environment. • Ensure daily reporting provided to relevant Oversight teams accurately reflects trade data and provides sufficient commentary. • Work closely with multiple external and internal parties to identify and resolve transaction discrepancies, including unmatched and failed trades, pricing discrepancies, dividend/coupon variation, foreign exchange and derivatives contracts, account overdrafts, and bank wires. • Perform monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting for internal and external clients. Assist clients with any follow-up questions that may arise. • Research and resolve a variety of issues that may be complex in nature. • Ongoing review of existing processes to identify potential improvements to create new efficiencies and increase quality and controls. • Work on holidays may be required. Minimum Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience • 1 - 3 years related financial industry experience • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and drive solutions • Strong interest and willingness to learn in the financial services industry • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Track record of attention to detail and accuracy • bility to identify and prioritize tasks appropriately Preferred Qualifications: • Working knowledge of various security types; equity, debt, private instruments, derivatives, etc. • 40 ACT mutual fund experience (back or middle office operations preferred) • Experience with SWIFT messaging formats • Proven ability to maintain a customer service focused attitude in a high pressure environment . • bility to work independently within established guidelines and strict operational controls