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It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the role. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department and the business.\nPurpose\nThe Natwest Markets US Middle Office supports the US Trading, Sales, and Capital Markets business areas. The team performs activities across transaction control, managing client and sales queries, broker and trading queries, US Treasury auctions, regulatory reporting support and reconciliation controls. The primary functions of the role are to execute key operational controls, oversee offshore support functions, and provide daily trade support to the regional Fixed Income trading desks across a broad range of products.\nWhat you’ll do\nCollaborate closely with traders, salespeople, and operations teams to provide the highest level of Fixed Income operational support for our customers, both regionally and globally.\nUtilize your subject matter expertise in investment banking operations to train and support local and global teams to meet service levels and stakeholder expectations.\nProvide daily oversight of offshore operational activities, ensuring adherence to established service levels, control procedures, regulatory requirements, and business expectations.\nEffectively manage key relationships and work closely with regional and global teams across the organization including front office, operations, compliance, finance, and technology.\nOwn and enhance key operational controls supporting Fixed Income products, ensuring risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated through effective governance and escalation.\nMaintain and update comprehensive documentation of all procedures, processes and key controls to ensure consistency and accuracy. \nEnsure accurate regulatory reporting (FINRA TRACE, CFTC, CME and other reporting requirements) to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.\nDesign and analyze metrics for Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvements in operational performance for both onshore and offshore teams.\nDevelop operational and product skills and build personal knowledge through training and coaching.\nIdentify control gaps and process inefficiencies to develop new ways of working, strengthen controls, and deliver sustainable operational improvements and cost-efficient solutions.\nInvestigate operational issues and trade breaks, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\nContribute to strategic projects and change initiatives in partnership with regional and global stakeholders to support the bank's objectives and operational strategy.\nKnowledge & Experience\nMinimum 3 years of experience in Middle Office or related investment banking operations roles. \nUnderstanding of FINRA TRACE, CFTC or CME reporting requirements and experience supporting related regulatory reporting and compliance obligations.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines in a highly controlled environment.\nStrong technical skills, including a working knowledge of Fixed Income products and concepts and bond math fundamentals.\nStrong understanding of Fixed Income trade lifecycle management and front-to-back operational processes, including trade capture, confirmations, allocations, reconciliations, settlements, and regulatory reporting.\nExperience supporting audit reviews, regulatory examinations, or control assessments.\nDemonstrated experience supervising operational activities, including oversight of offshore teams and/or third-party service providers.\nAdaptability to learn new tasks and demonstrate a willingness to understand the details of a process.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliation management, reporting, and operational oversight. \nExperience utilizing Bloomberg, FINRA TRAQS, and other industry-standard trading and operations platforms. \nFamiliarity with artificial intelligence tools and emerging technologies, including the use of generative AI solutions to support data analysis, process documentation, workflow optimization, reporting, and operational efficiency initiatives. Demonstrated interest in leveraging technology and automation to enhance controls, improve productivity, and drive continuous process improvement is desirable.\nDemonstrated ability to work within a team and collaborate across business areas.\nThe expected base annual salary range for this position is $100,000 - $135,000 at the start of employment. Thisis not a guarantee of compensation. The exact compensation is determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on skills, experience, training licensure, certifications and location. 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