Specialist - Trade Support

Brevan Howard · Bengaluru

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Core Responsibilities

Validate trade booking accuracy across T0 affirmation platforms; referencing broker confirms, electronic feeds and Order Management Systems
Resolve mismatches, discrepancies and missing trades on T0 in collaboration with onshore teams, PMs, Traders and Counterparties
Ensure books and records reflect the executed trade economics
Perform daily control checks: completeness, accuracy, duplicate detection and other booking controls
Work closely with Onshore Trade Support, Middle Office, Funds Finance, Traders and PMs
Liaise directly with external brokers, counterparties, affirmation platforms and vendors
Identify recurring breaks, broker patterns and propose workflow enhancements
Support automation initiatives (Excel-based, VBA, Python, SQL, STP improvements, platform optimization)
SME for product set and affirmation platforms, overseeing work performed by a combination of Associates and Analysts
Leads daily T0 control process for their asset class including query and chat management
Key escalation point for onshore team, desks and counterparties
Oversees daily control environment and ensures zero-break mentality
Involved in new business/product onboarding, projects and testing

Asset-Class Responsibilities

Affirming trades on T0 using Prime-Broker Affirmation Systems and Traiana Harmony
Booking trades such as FX Spots, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs, Vanilla and Exotic Options
Liaising with Traders and PMs to ensure non-USD cash balances are rolled in a timely manner
Processing daily Option Expiries
Understanding of settlement systems such as SWIFT and CLS
Comprehension of P&L drivers such as forward points and interest rate differentials

WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in:
Commerce (BCom)
Business Administration (BBA/BBM)
Economics (BA/BSc)
Finance (BA/BSc)
Mathematics / Statistics
Engineering
Related Discipline
Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA or master’s in finance/economics)
Minimum 8 years of trade affirmation / operations experience
Strong Excel knowledge
Communicates effectively with excellent spoken and written English
Escalates issues appropriately
Ability to prioritize under pressure and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks
Builds strong working relationships with onshore team, traders, PMs and counterparties
Deep understanding of assigned products
Break investigation and root-cause analysis
Strong comprehension of trade capture workflows and trade lifecycle
Designs workflow improvements, automation opportunities and partners with Technology

Desirable

Other Attributes

Highly motivated and a self-starter with attention to detail and a high level of intellectual curiosity
Highly process oriented and strong controls mind-set
Effective communicator and great operator who is able to interact with traders and Portfolio Managers with results-oriented mind-set