Trade Settlement Cover Letter

Please consider me for the trade settlement opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for ongoing interaction with other Operations groups both onshore and offshore, Trading, Sales, Compliance, Credit, and Technology teams to resolve issues arising from trade execution and maintenance.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Showcase leadership in project management skills toward aims of improved cross-product support and relationship management
• Provide reporting to senior leadership and produce insightful analyses of the business upon request for management
• Support trade booking and settlement workflows across multiple products and business lines
• IAQ or IMC or professional qualification preferred
• Strong working knowledge of complex securities sufficient to resolve issues quickly and timely and explain in clear and concise terms to parties involved
• Comprehensive knowledge of syndicated loan trade settlement
• Thorough knowledge of operational, administrative and accounting requirements for syndicated loan servicing, and/or previous direct loan servicing experience
• Working knowledge of compliance, audit and risk

I would like to submit my application for the trade settlement opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for structuring leadership and support on strategic and complex transaction opportunities in partnership with Trading and origination teams.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proactive problem solving skills and a good attention to detail
• Knowledge on Aladdin system will be an added advantage
• Students of Business Administration, Engineer or similar courses
• Knowledge of MS Office package, with emphasis in Excel
• Knowledge of math and bank products
• Flexibility to assume different functions
• Support the post confirmation settlement processes associated with equity and debt instrument types
• Ensure that daily transactional reporting is completed in line with current regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring process and procedures are adhered to

In response to your job posting for trade settlement, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the equity and fixed income investment teams by creating or modifying orders in the trading systems and ensuring accuracy prior to execution by the Trading Department.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong PC skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong knowledge and understanding fixed income products preferred
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills, detailed oriented
• Team player who fosters team spirit in a global setting
• Ensure smooth settlement of trades and liaison with custodians, brokers and internal clients on failed trades/pre-matching issues, non-receipts and unadvised of funds
• Perform monthly FX monitoring
• Process Cash Flow entries
• Process adhoc instructions relating to cash transfer and custodian FXs

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the trade settlement position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for timely metrics reports that are clear, concise and are in line with the rest of Support Services.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Booking of FX transactions into the system
• Ensure all procedures are duly complied with and existing documentations are updated timely
• Participate on Change Request, adhoc assignments and other initiatives as assigned
• Perform month-end KPI reporting
• Experience in post trade settlement and cash operations
• Experience in security trades, cash and foreign exchange processing
• Have good knowledge of financial products like FX, Fixed Income and Equities  
• Good client awareness

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the trade settlement position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for deeper expertise and product knowledge working with more complex issues related to client queries across variety of business areas.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Monitor trade message flows identifying any exceptions in our swift messaging flows performing investigation and analysis leading to timely resolution
• Completion of end of day tasks relevant to Trade Support
• Respond to email / telephone enquiries
• Processing of any manual settlement instructions
• Actively seek Continuous Improvements opportunities which are measureable and effective
• Assist other Operations and GPS teams
• A general understanding of the financial markets
• An understanding of equity and debt instruments