DKS - Fixed Income Settlement Supervisor/SME

The Bonds and ECM/ETF Settlements Team performs a unique and critical process of New/Primary Issuance deal management which involves being in touch with trading/trade support team before deal execution, receiving all bookings and set of important documents for payment pack, input/release of payment, funding management, expert knowledge of different markets avenues of potential business opportunities. This function stretches beyond regular business hours and need continuous communication with sales and support team for smooth payment processing. Considering a highly reputational and time sensitive topic, excellent verbal and written communications is required to keep the stake intact. This team also give heads up to downstream settlements team across product and market as a heads up to settle on Investor trades.

What we will offer:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Competitive Salary
• Attractive Retirement Benefit
• Medical and Life Insurance upon employment
• 20 days Annual Vacation Leaves

Your key responsibilities

• Responsibility for the Back Office operations for Settlement under Fixed Income product for Primary New Issuance and understands the importance of TAT/SLA's and proactively works towards maintenance of the same
• Liaise with Domestic Agents, Middle offices, Traders, Counterparties, Frankfurt, London and other internal counterparts via mail and phone to ensure smooth settlements.
• Eye for detail to process manual payments, collection of documents and doing four eye
• Expertise in processing in end-to-end life cycle of Trades
• Effectively manage risks through timely and accurate escalation and resolution of key issues.
• Manage client/SA/MO/TA escalations and mitigating the process risks
• Responsible for responding to ad-hoc issues or client queries on a timely basis, ensuring all communications have been responded to before end of day.
• Ensure process documentation is relevant and updated regularly for your process to audit standards.
• Actively support transformation and/or optimization initiatives to improve the efficiency/effectiveness of process
• Reporting Multiple MIS

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or any related course
• Proven experience in Back Office operations for Trade Settlement under Fixed Income/Equity product and should have managed Trade operations in the past, preferably for European markets.
• Strong knowledge of trade life cycle and good understanding of Equities product and Business and European market nuances
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
• Good analytical skills and troubleshooting skills
• Amenable to mid-shift (3pm to 12mn and 4pm to 1am)
• Amenable to hybrid working arrangement

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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