Middle Office Operations Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for middle office operations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for operational and Regulatory expertise to the GBM business lines supported in the execution, matching and settlement of client and firm trades, management of credit and settlement risk and in ensuring that all activities are in regulatory compliance and that any operational risk is controlled.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Ensure all files for the tax dept are handed over on a monthly basis
• Produce a daily report of all outstanding SLAB dividends account balances
• Regularly agree and post P+L with the traders
• Send monthly P+L reports to the business
• Perform daily reconciliation of LAP/SDE balances
• Ensure that all outstanding stats have full narratives (nostros – pay – rec et al)
• To send the traders and Middle Offices a daily list of all Dividends with Record Date in the next 5 days (RD+5)
• To send the traders and Middle Offices a daily list of all p/l entries posted against their books

I am excited to be applying for the position of middle office operations. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for administrative and organizational support for the Annual National Symposium in Bethesda-this will be virtual at first due to COVID.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Should participate in all the stakeholders meeting and ensure complete understanding of the project as per the client requirement
• Should ensure all the cash / stock movement are completed within the stipulated cut offs to ensure the unit pricing of the fund are not affected
• Should ensure Preliminary Analysis is done for the projects and highlight any issues to the project managers
• Analyst should ensure that all the activities as per the checklist are completed and documented for audit requirement
• A thorough understanding of wholesale banking / capital markets operations
• Thorough knowledge of the primary technologies, products and markets in which GWO’s business partners operate and the core processes to support those ie, Front and Mid Office systems such as Fidessa, Prime 1, Trade Management, the fundamentals of the Products/Services being supported Listed Equites, Prime Brokerage, SBL
• Strong understanding of the settlement & clearing rules and requirements of the major depositories and global custodians through which clients flow transactions DTC, CDS, BNP, Citibank
• Good communication skills and strong client focus

In response to your job posting for middle office operations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for local market financial accounting guidance and partner with Business Finance in financial due diligence efforts for M&A and Divestiture initiatives.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Good understanding of operational/market processes for all instrument types
• Attention to detail, completing good narrative on claims history
• FX/Security settlements experience
• Good communication, internally and externally
• Swift knowledge (cash and security swift message types)
• Mailbox monitoring and allocation of claims
• Support Team Leader and be a back-up
• Good working knowledge of the transaction types securities/FX and MM

In response to your job posting for middle office operations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for testing of systems, generate ad-hoc reports and assist in miscellaneous projects, as needed, for enhancements or regulatory requirements.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Ensure the SLAs to various stakeholders are under control and all deviations explained, account all trade validation and PL delivery by the team
• Manage all escalations to resolution, ensure that the month end closure for the business area, control and manage the KPIs and KRIs
• Monitor all pricing and valuation issues, develop and manage suitable controls around applicable accounting constraints
• Have close liaison with the Front Office to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries and provision of other ad-hoc business support
• Have Close liaison with Market Risk, Global Pricing Unit, Operations and other Finance teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries
• Working knowledge of SoX control framework, maintain integrity and professional standards
• Acquire complete understanding of Fund Services, Custody & its related functions with various parties involved
• Should closely work with project managers and ensure timely completion of the respective projects

I would like to submit my application for the middle office operations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for specialized operational expertise and insight relative to industry change, internal initiatives, product enhancements / additions and specific customer / transaction requirements or risk management issues specific to Global Wholesale Services.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong organization skills and rigorous
• Experience with Microsoft office applications, comfort with custom database environments, OMS/PMS environments, Advent Geneva (or similar hedge fund accounting system) an adbvantage
• Fluent in Japanese (preferably mother tongue) and English
• Able to work under pressure and tight delivery timeline
• Team player demonstrating strong team spirit
• Strong PC Skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word
• Proven experience in employee relations management
• Proven experience in client service management