Operations Specialist

Are you an Operations Specialist looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in MS Office, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Hybrid for our client in Jersey City, NJ. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Operations Intermediate Specialist - FX Settlements is responsible for Settlements within Foreign Exchange Services, ensuring that all trades executed with the client's FX trading desk are settled in a timely and accurate manner on value date.
• Ensuring timely settlement of FX trades executed through various FX trading desks and platforms.
• Developing knowledge of FX trade-related SWIFT messages and fields needed for FX transaction confirmation and payments.
• Ensuring accurate settlement of FX trades per Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI) provided by clients and counterparties.
• Verifying FX transaction instructions to be released on value date.
• Escalating trade discrepancies to FX trade initiation and management team, when appropriate.
• Seeking out and exploiting opportunities to improve post-execution processes, either through automation or procedural revision.
• Accurate and timely settlements of transactions in the bilateral netting system.
• Responsible for monitoring swift repair queue.
• Responsible for monitoring and responding to queries in the FX OFAC queue.
• Validate currency settlements instructions for custody, third party and inter-bank counterparties.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $28.00 / hr

Hours: 40 hrs / Week (1^st shift)

Length: Temporary (6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA)
• Minimum 6 months of experience in MS Office, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access.

Preferred Skills:

• FX Operations, Derivatives, or related Financial Services experience
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize volume.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Proactive approach to daily work and ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally with others.
• Good client service skills
• Good attention to detail

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.