Trade and Settlement Assistant Manager

About the role

This position supports a Japanese financial institution in London, overseeing both pre‑trade and post‑trade activities for equities and medium‑term notes. You will manage settlements, reconcile trades, and act as a key liaison with custodians, counterparties and prime brokers while contributing to audits and regulatory filings.

Key responsibilities

• Execute pre‑trade and post‑trade processing for equities and MTN instruments.
• Resolve and escalate settlement queries with custodians and prime brokers.
• Perform daily trade reconciliations and complete end‑of‑day checklists.
• Maintain strong relationships with Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Accounting and overseas teams.
• Support audit activities, regulatory filings and operational due‑diligence processes.
• Manage securities account opening with clients and prime brokers.
• Provide coverage for team members during holidays and rotations.
• Participate in ad‑hoc projects such as system migrations, upgrades and SWIFT CSP attestation.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of middle/back‑office experience within a securities broker or asset‑management environment.
• Strong understanding of the trade life‑cycle, settlement processes and cash/position reconciliation.
• Familiarity with market regulations and settlement procedures.
• Ability to work early morning shifts on a rotating schedule and adapt to hybrid working.

Required skills

• SWIFT

What we offer

• Competitive salary starting at £55,000 per annum, negotiable.
• Hybrid working model – remote days combined with office attendance for morning shifts.
• 6‑month fixed‑term contract with strong potential for permanent placement based on performance.
• Opportunity to develop managerial experience within a global financial institution.