This is a part time role working 1 day per week (on Tuesdays)

What is the opportunity?

The role is part of European Operations that supports pre and post trade deal processing for RBC Capital Markets Foreign Exchange and Money Market  trading businesses and its clients. The role ensures that trades are captured and that the confirmation and settlement functions are performed within regulatory guidelines and market best practice principles. The operations role is a first line of defence to trading businesses, ensures accurate books and records are maintained whilst providing a seamless client experience.

What will you do?

• To ensure all daily tasks / controls are completed in line with the departmental PRIMA maps and procedures.
• To assist the Team Manager / Department Head on projects, process improvements or new business initiatives as requested.
• To continue to develop product / market knowledge to ensure daily processes are appropriate to reduce operational risks.
• To escalate any unusual behaviour as well as any processing issues to the Team Manager or above in a timely manner following the Operations Escalation Policy.
• To understand and know how to locate central RBC policies.
• To ensure PRIMA maps and procedures are up to date and follow RBC Policies.
• To investigate any processing issues and recommend a course of action to the Team Manager. Once approved, assist in the execution of the proposed change.
• To support colleagues during busy periods by sharing workloads as applicable.
• To provide best in class client services to both internal and external clients by ensuring their queries are responded to within agreed timeframes
• To adhere to mandatory training requirements in Talentlink and take a proactive approach to suggesting appropriate additional training as required for the role.

Role Specific Responsibilites 

Settlement - responsible for all settlement of FX and MM trades and to ensure successful submission within required currency cut off times

Confirmations – responsible for the submission and matching of FX and MM confirmations and to ensure adherence to internal standing order and regulatory requirements

Controls – responsible for ensuring the following controls and task lists are completed within required time frames.

• Produce and distribute the outstanding confirmation report ( Daily, Weekly and Monthly)
• Liaise with front office on second line resolution of Front to Back Office trade and position reconciliations on trade date + 1 business day
• Monitor trade processing and settlement queues and ensure all exceptions are resolved prior to end of day close
• Perform End of Day Checks:-

•      Netting balances are zero
•      All payments have been released and SWIFT acknowledged
•      CLS confirmations are all matched where settlement  = T+1
•      All outstanding confirmations have been actioned
•      End of Day handover to Toronto and Hong Kong Operations

• Ensure that all verifications are substantiated with the relevant print screen or documentation

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience of Foreign Exchange and Money Market products
• Understanding of trade life cycle
• Degree level experience whilst not mandatory is preferred

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit HTML">rbc.com.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

JOB SUMMARY

City:  City of London
Address:  Riverbank House
Work Hours/Week:  8
Work Environment:  Office
Employment Type:  Permanent
Career Level:  Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type:  Salaried
Position Level:  CM - Support 
Required Travel(%):  0-25
Exempt/Non-Exempt:  N/A
People Manager:  No
Application Deadline:  03/18/2020
Req ID:  232281

This is a part time role working 1 day per week (on Tuesdays)

What is the opportunity?

The role is part of European Operations that supports pre and post trade deal processing for RBC Capital Markets Foreign Exchange and Money Market  trading businesses and its clients. The role ensures that trades are captured and that the confirmation and settlement functions are performed within regulatory guidelines and market best practice principles. The operations role is a first line of defence to trading businesses, ensures accurate books and records are maintained whilst providing a seamless client experience.

What will you do?

• To ensure all daily tasks / controls are completed in line with the departmental PRIMA maps and procedures.
• To assist the Team Manager / Department Head on projects, process improvements or new business initiatives as requested.
• To continue to develop product / market knowledge to ensure daily processes are appropriate to reduce operational risks.
• To escalate any unusual behaviour as well as any processing issues to the Team Manager or above in a timely manner following the Operations Escalation Policy.
• To understand and know how to locate central RBC policies.
• To ensure PRIMA maps and procedures are up to date and follow RBC Policies.
• To investigate any processing issues and recommend a course of action to the Team Manager. Once approved, assist in the execution of the proposed change.
• To support colleagues during busy periods by sharing workloads as applicable.
• To provide best in class client services to both internal and external clients by ensuring their queries are responded to within agreed timeframes
• To adhere to mandatory training requirements in Talentlink and take a proactive approach to suggesting appropriate additional training as required for the role.

Role Specific Responsibilites 

Settlement - responsible for all settlement of FX and MM trades and to ensure successful submission within required currency cut off times

Confirmations – responsible for the submission and matching of FX and MM confirmations and to ensure adherence to internal standing order and regulatory requirements

Controls – responsible for ensuring the following controls and task lists are completed within required time frames.

• Produce and distribute the outstanding confirmation report ( Daily, Weekly and Monthly)
• Liaise with front office on second line resolution of Front to Back Office trade and position reconciliations on trade date + 1 business day
• Monitor trade processing and settlement queues and ensure all exceptions are resolved prior to end of day close
• Perform End of Day Checks:-

•      Netting balances are zero
•      All payments have been released and SWIFT acknowledged
•      CLS confirmations are all matched where settlement  = T+1
•      All outstanding confirmations have been actioned
•      End of Day handover to Toronto and Hong Kong Operations

• Ensure that all verifications are substantiated with the relevant print screen or documentation

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience of Foreign Exchange and Money Market products
• Understanding of trade life cycle
• Degree level experience whilst not mandatory is preferred

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit HTML">rbc.com.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

JOB SUMMARY

City:  City of London
Address:  Riverbank House
Work Hours/Week:  8
Work Environment:  Office
Employment Type:  Permanent
Career Level:  Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type:  Salaried
Position Level:  CM - Support 
Required Travel(%):  0-25
Exempt/Non-Exempt:  N/A
People Manager:  No
Application Deadline:  03/18/2020
Req ID:  232281