Trade Settlements Analyst

What we're looking for

BCB Payments (Europe) is looking for someone who is naturally curious, who wants to understand how things work rather than simply follow a process. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team where people ask questions, share knowledge and help each other succeed. You’ll ideally:

• Be curious and inquisitive, asking questions and digging into the "why" behind an issue, not just the immediate fix
• Have sharp attention to detail, taking ownership of accuracy, organisation and getting things right
• Have a growth mindset, seeing gaps in knowledge as opportunities to learn and develop
• Be a natural problem solver, taking ownership and following issues through to resolution
• Be collaborative and supportive, contributing positively to the team and being willing to help others
• Build strong relationships, with clear communication and good interpersonal skills across internal and external stakeholders
• Be proactive and outcome-focused, taking initiative and focusing on getting the job done rather than being clock driven
• Stays calm and effective while juggling multiple work streams under pressure
• Be flexible, including with working hours where required
• Be Paris-based or within commutable distance, to support our 1-2 days/week in-office policy

Key responsibilities

• Match FX and crypto trade details between counterparties and internal systems, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades in accordance with industry standards and regulation
• Monitor settlement queues and liaise with banking partners to chase up outstanding items
• Maintain accurate records of trade and settlement activity, ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation requirements
• Communicate settlement statuses and respond to queries across internal teams, clients, and external service providers
• Identify and escalate potential risks related to trade settlements
• Assist clients and client facing teams with trading and settlement queries in a timely manner

Experience-wise, we'd love to see:

• Some demonstrable experience in a similar settlements or trade support role
• An understanding and experience with payments rails such as FPS, CHAPS, FEDWIRE, SEPA & SWIFT is an advantage
• Experience within FinTech, Payments or Banking preferred, given the nature of the role

Pay range and compensation package

Salary Range: €30,000 - €45,000

• 25 days holiday plus 10 days RTT
• Hybrid Working (1-2 days in our Paris office)
• Private Healthcare through Entoria
• Company Pension
• Enhanced parental leave
• 50% travel card reimbursement
• Teleworking allowance