Title: Associate / Senior Associate / Assistant Manager, Middle Office (Listed Securities & OTC Derivatives)
Location: Bangalore, Mumbai & Chennai
Work Timings: US hours (EST or PST)
Work Mode: Hybrid
About the role
Our Middle Office team looks after a trade from the moment it’s executed: matching and confirmation, settlement, collateral and wires, across listed securities and OTC derivatives. You’ll work every day with Traders, Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Administrators, trade support teams, custodians and brokers. A big part of the job is spotting settlement risk early and making sure the right people know about it.
What you’ll do
Listed securities and exchange-traded derivatives
Match and confirm trades with brokers on CTM and Alert, check allocations across funds, and clear pre-matching breaks before settlement date.
Get trades settled on time. When one fails, find out why, chase the broker or custodian, and keep settlement delay costs down.
Keep track of expiries, rolls, exercise and assignment, and corporate actions that affect settlement.
OTC derivatives
Confirm bilateral trades (swaps, options, FX forwards) on MarkitWire or on paper, checking the economics against the term sheet.
Affirm electronically cleared trades on MarkitWire and Traiana, make sure the clearing house accepts them, and fix any rejects or breaks.
Process lifecycle events such as resets, fixings, coupon and premium payments, novations, amendments and terminations.
Calculate and agree variation margin (VM) and independent amount (IA) under bilateral CSAs, issue and answer margin calls, and resolve collateral disputes.
Manage triparty collateral, including eligibility, substitutions and movements with triparty agents and custodians.
Apply the terms of ISDA, CSA and account control agreements, such as thresholds, minimum transfer amounts and eligible collateral.
Across both
Process cash and collateral wires within payment controls, using the right SWIFT messages (MT103/MT202, MT5xx).
Run trade, position, cash, depot and nostro reconciliations between Geneva, brokers and custodians, and clear breaks on time.
Keep an eye on settlement risk across markets and flag exposures before they turn into fails.
Resolve queries and exceptions with the teams involved, and escalate quickly when something can’t be fixed in time.
Suggest process and control improvements, and help put them in place.
What we’re looking for
A solid grasp of the trade lifecycle and trade economics for listed and OTC products.
Hands-on settlements knowledge: fails management, pre-matching, depot and nostro reconciliation, and SWIFT messages.
A good understanding of bilateral and triparty collateral, including VM and IA calculations.
Familiarity with ISDA, CSA and account control agreements.
Strong analytical skills. You look for the root cause, not just the quick fix.
You pick things up quickly and adapt well in a fast-paced environment.
Good interpersonal skills, team spirit and client focus, and you build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Good to have
Experience with CTM, Alert, MarkitWire, Traiana, Geneva and broker or custodian web portals.
Advanced Excel.
- Match and confirm trades with brokers, verify allocations and resolve pre‑matching breaks before settlement.
- Drive timely settlement of listed securities and exchange‑traded derivatives, investigating and rectifying fails.
- Confirm bilateral OTC trades (swaps, options, FX forwards) and electronically cleared trades, handling rejects and breaks.
- Calculate, issue and reconcile variation margin (VM) and independent amount (IA) under CSAs, managing collateral disputes.
- Process cash and collateral wires using appropriate SWIFT messages (MT103, MT202, MT5xx) and maintain payment controls.
- Perform daily trade, position, cash, depot and nostro reconciliations across Geneva, brokers and custodians.
- Monitor settlement risk and corporate actions, flagging exposures and coordinating remediation with stakeholders.
- Prepare and review fund accounting reports, NAV calculations and regulatory filings.
- Identify process gaps, propose and implement control enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Mentor junior team members and act as a liaison between front‑office, middle‑office and external partners.
- 2–8 years of experience in trade matching, settlement, fund accounting or middle‑office operations.
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle for listed securities and OTC derivatives.
- Hands‑on experience with SWIFT messaging, cash and collateral wire processing.
- Knowledge of ISDA, CSA and account control agreements, including VM and IA calculations.
- Proficiency in reconciliation tools (Geneva, CTM, Alert) and broker/custodian portals.
- Advanced Excel skills; exposure to MarkitWire, Traiana or similar platforms is a plus.
- Graduate degree required; Master's preferred.
- Excellent analytical abilities with a focus on root‑cause problem solving.
- Fluent written and spoken English with strong interpersonal and client‑service orientation.
- Ability to work US business hours (EST/PST) in a hybrid model (3 days on‑site).
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
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CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
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- We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
- We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
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- As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
