Confirmations Business Analyst

Job description

City

Weehawken
Job Type

Full Time
Country / State

United States - New Jersey
Function Category

Operations
What we offer

Together. That's how we do things. We offer talented people around the world a supportive, stimulating and diverse working environment. We'll value your passion and commitment. And reward your performance.

Why UBS? Video
Take the next step

Are you truly collaborative? Succeeding at UBS means respecting, understanding and trusting colleagues and clients. Challenging others and being challenged in return. Being passionate about what you do. Driving yourself forward, always wanting to do things the right way. Does that sound like you? Then you have the right stuff to join us. Apply now.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
Your team

The team is responsible for transaction processing, control, risk mitigation and reconciliations tasks.
*Manage and escalate operational risks arising from processes.
*Monitor and process pending items as well as correcting discrepancies.
*Provide support and advice for front and middle office staff.
*Interface with internal and external clients to provide operational and administrative support as needed.
About us

Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world.

We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in almost 900 offices and more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Desired profile

Your experience and skills

* Strong Equity Product knowledge / experience
• Confirmations Drafting / Matching experience
• Familiarity with MarkitWire / Electronic Trade Confirmations processing
* Confident in dealing with client queries and following through with prompt and efficient actions.
* Shares information effectively with colleagues.
• Develops effective working relationships with colleagues within the team and in other parts of the OTC derivative group.
• Enthusiastic approach with drive and initiative to resolve issues and problems and to close within targets.
• Contributes actively to help create effective partnerships, which meet organizational objectives
• Prioritizes tasks at an individual and team level
• Escalates issues to management to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Focuses on risks associated with documentation tasks performed, such that process enhancements and individual actions do not compromise risk management
• Drives for and focuses on business success and profitability; shows concern for financial stewardship and the proper management of financial resources.
• Gaining detailed knowledge of the core processes / functions in his/her area
• Strong working knowledge of relevant ISDA Definitions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications [particularly Excel and Word].
• Knowledge of core risk and operational principles