Business Analyst II (Middle Office trade support)

Job summary

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking. Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Business Analyst II to join our client in support of an existing vacancy. Contract Period: 12 months Potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting from $38 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday; 7 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM ( Must be available for…

Job details

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking. Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Business Analyst II to join our client in support of an existing vacancy. Contract Period: 12 months Potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting from $38 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday; 7 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM ( Must be available for either shift but the majority of the working hours is 7am to 4pm ) Job Responsibilities: Provide middle office trade support across allocation, reconciliation, and inventory balancing functions Ensure accurate trade capture, matching, and settlement readiness for equities and derivatives flows Act as key control point between Front Office, clients, custodians, and clearing/depository platforms (CDS/DTC) Focus on break resolution, risk mitigation (fails/capital), and regulatory timelines (T+1 lifecycle) Perform block and step-out allocations across client and internal accounts Monitor and resolve exceptions in CTM / matching platforms Validate trade economics vs OMS / street records Manage DKs, unmatched and unaffirmed trades Ensure T+1 allocation / affirmation compliance Experience & Qualification Requirements: University degree in STEM required 3 years of Middle office experience 3 years of Capital markets experience Books and records system ( similar ISM - IBM ) SOPHIS - FIDESSA - CTM - CDS- DTC Excel - Use and maintain VBA CSI courses with specific tieback to Equities How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply. Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements. We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team. Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

What you’ll do

The Business Analyst II will provide middle office trade support, ensuring accurate trade capture and settlement readiness for equities and derivatives. They will act as a control point between various stakeholders and focus on break resolution and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a university degree in STEM and at least 3 years of experience in middle office and capital markets. Familiarity with specific systems and tools such as ISM, SOPHIS, and Excel with VBA is required.

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Flows · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Settlement · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Treasury · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Middle Office Experience
• Capital Markets Experience
• Trade Support
• Equities
• Derivatives
• Break Resolution
• Risk Mitigation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Excel
• VBA
• SOPHIS
• FIDESSA
• CTM
• CDS
• DTC