FX Trade Operations Specialist

What it's about

Join a high-performing FX Operations team that sits at the heart of the trading lifecycle—where accuracy, pace, and smart problem-solving keep markets moving. In this 12‑month contract role, you'll gain deep exposure to end-to-end FX trade support, work closely with global counterparties and internal stakeholders, and sharpen your operational controls mindset in a fast-paced, professional environment.

If you enjoy investigating breaks, improving processes, and being the person who makes it work when timelines are tight—this is a great opportunity to build highly transferable skills in markets operations.

What you'll be doing (day to day)

• Reconcile FX trades against counterparty confirmations, investigate exceptions (breaks), and drive timely resolution; escalate when needed.
• Agree daily netted settlements for FX Spot and weekly forward rollovers (FX Forwards), ensuring settlement instructions are accurate and complete.
• Closely monitor FX settlements during rollover periods, proactively engaging banks/counterparties to resolve issues quickly.
• Perform FX settlement reconciliation and manage settlement breaks end-to-end.
• Partner with internal teams (Trading, Treasury/Cash, Risk, Operations colleagues) to ensure smooth pre- and post-trade workflows.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest process/control improvements to reduce breaks and improve turnaround times.

What we expect

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Amenable to work under an agency for 12 month contract
• 5-10 years of experience in Middle Office / Back Office / Trade Operations within an investment bank, asset manager, broker/dealer, or financial institution.
• Strong attention to detail, high ownership mindset, and ability to work reliably under daily cut-offs and deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal), including confidence in working with counterparties/banks.
• Strong teamwork and flexibility—someone who can support peak periods (e.g., rollovers) and help the team hit targets.

Added requirements (helpful for success in this role)

• Solid understanding of FX products (Spot, Forwards, swaps/rollovers), confirmations and settlement principles.
• Comfortable working with reconciliations, exceptions management, and investigating root causes.
• Experience with common market infrastructure/tools (e.g., SWIFT/payment workflows, confirmation platforms, settlement processes) is a plus.

What we offer

• Professional, international working environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment
• Lunch allowance