What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Operations Analyst position at BNY Mellon?
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Job Summary:
The Client Operations Analyst is responsible for ensuring client trades are accurately captured, validated, and recorded within the fund accounting system. This role serves as the first point of entry for all trade activity, supporting daily operations, exception management, security setup, and reconciliation efforts.
The position offers exposure to fund administration, custody operations, and cross-functional collaboration with clients, fund accounting teams, and global operations partners. This is a 12-month contract opportunity based in Lake Mary, FL. Hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and work hours are from 11:00am ET - 7:00pm ET.
Key Responsibilities:
• Trade Processing: Process client trade instructions in a timely manner and accurately enter trade data into the fund accounting platform.
• Data Validation & Reconciliation: Reconcile booked trades against trade blotters, perform quality checks, and ensure data accuracy throughout the trade lifecycle.
• Exception Management: Monitor exception reports, investigate discrepancies, resolve operational issues, and partner with internal teams to address breaks.
• Security Setup & Maintenance: Establish and maintain security records for new listed and unlisted securities while ensuring proper trade setup.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, fund accounting teams, data vendors, and global operations partners to ensure trades are processed correctly and efficiently.
• Operational Improvement: Support automation initiatives and process enhancements designed to improve efficiency, data quality, and exception handling.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Science, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant operations, finance, fund administration, custody, or trade support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of financial instruments, including listed and unlisted securities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience:
• Prior exposure to trade capture or fund accounting operations.
• Familiarity with SWIFT, XML, CSV, FTP, and SFTP instruction formats.
• Experience with operational exception resolution workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and Power Query.
• Exposure to automation tools, RPA, analytics platforms, or AI-driven process improvements.
Why Join Us:
This role provides an excellent entry point into investment operations and fund administration. Team members gain exposure to the full trade lifecycle while partnering with operations teams across Florida, New York, and Poland. The position offers strong learning opportunities, increasing responsibility during the first 90 days, and exposure to automation initiatives that are transforming operational processes.
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