Job Description
At HSBC, the health and well-being of our employees remains of utmost importance. Many of our roles are permitted to work from home (in states in which HSBC is licensed to operate) until further notice. Upon resumption of normal operations, this role may be performed at our Jersey City, New Jersey office.
Responsible for monitoring and facilitating settlements. Tri-party matching and allocation. This role is also responsible for reconciling positions and dealing directly with various Front Office desks.
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Monitor & Facilitate US Treasury securities settlements activity within Bank of NY Broker Dealer Systems (BDC and AccessEdge), managing within firm Net Free Equity (NFE) as well as Daylight Overdraft (DOD).
Ensuring Triparty trades are affirmed and ultimately fully allocated in Accessedge
Manage collateral projections in conjunction with Finance desk to ensure proper funding coverage for the broker/dealer within both Bilateral and Triparty transactions.
Process funding transactions and related wire transfers on behalf of the HSBC Securities Inc. (HSI) and HSBC Bank USA (HBUS) Finance desk
Responsible for reconciliation of FICC (Fixed Income Clearing Corporation)/GSCC (Government Securities Clearing Corporation) activity in RTTM (Real Time Trade Management) against clearance activity in the clearing bank settlement systems
Communicate unrecognized trades/unmatched issues with trading/repo/sales desk and US client admin to minimize risk and exposure to HSI and HBUS.
Ensuring proper fail reporting in IMPACT/BK of NY BDC fails to ensure proper TMPG Fails reconciliation/processing
Manage Variable Margin (VM) and Initial Margin (IM) transactions across several platforms, Bk of NY, JPMChase and Euroclear.
Monitor position and cash breaks between IMPACT and clearing bank settlement systems
Responsible for reconciling TLM - statement vs. ledger as well as position
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Decision-Making Responsibility:
Pro-active in escalation of problems
Prioritizing trade settlement activity and reconciling problems using own initiative
Performs settlement activities according to departmental procedures
Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously and manage their time efficiently.
Ability to work independently, but also within a team structure where effective communication is critical
Understanding what issues need to be escalated, when and whom to escalate them to
Management of Risk
Each employee must be aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with the role and acts in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations.
Each employee must ensure compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; and optimize relations with regulators by addressing any issues.
Each employee must promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.
Observation of Internal Controls
Each employee must maintain HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators. Any failures to comply with the above should be reflected in year-end performance assessments.
Each employee must understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which the jobholder is involved, specifically Internal Controls and any Compliance policy including, inter alia, the Group Compliance policy.
Requirements
Employment eligibility to work with HSBC in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Knowledge of FICC, IMPACT
PC Skills Excel/Word
Knowledge of Bk of NY BDC and AccessEdge platforms.
Good organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).
Minimum of a BA/BS degree or relative experience
As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. Our global businesses serve around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. Our customers range from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies, governments and international organizations. We aim to connect them to opportunities and help them to achieve their ambitions.