Senior Operations Specialist - Belfast, United Kingdom - Peak6

Peak6

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all.

Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world.

We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Belfast.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company
presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
2021 Most Innovative Companies presented by Fast Company
2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for a
Senior Operations Specialist to join us in our Belfast Centre of Excellence as part of the Apex Clearing team.

What you'll do day-to-day:

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_ Partner with the business._ The core function of the Operations Control Department (OCD) is to support the other operations departments within Apex. We do this by providing oversight and governance as it pertains to depository, firm and bank reconciliations, pricing reviews, regulatory reporting and Possession or Control reviews. Along with these duties, we perform various audits of the department and work closely with Internal Audit. Other work may include reconciliations, both internal and external customer requests, and reporting metrics.
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_ Expand industry knowledge._ Attain functional knowledge of FINRA and SEC regulations as it pertains to the department functions of Operations Control. Ensure adherence to firm policies and procedures as it relates to these rules.
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_ Challenge the Norm. _Review and optimize current processes and best practices within the Operations Control Department

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
3+ years of prior experience required
Experience in financial operations around reconciliations, and an audit or compliance background
Proficient in MS office products
Know SQL or display a propensity to learn
Prefer experience with DTCC, NSCC, and other Clearing industry systems
Experience working with internal and external clients
Adaptable to change. As our environment is fast paced, change will occur and you should be able to quickly change directions
Strong customer service and problem solving skills

Life at Apex Fintech Solutions UK

We want you to like coming to work so we work really hard to make your job fun and different from any other

We offer:

Market Leading Salary + Annual Bonus
28 days annual leave plus 10 US national holidays
Training & Development Budget
Pension matched up to 7%
Private health insurance for medical, dental & optical
Life Insurance
Great work/life balance, flexible working hours
Parental leave allowance
Modern city centre office
Monthly catered lunches
Weekly breakfast
Unlimited drinks and snacks
Hackathon events
Poker tournaments
Charitable matching gift program

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match.

We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits.

At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment
At Apex, we embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We value every team member's unique perspective and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. Join us in our mission to empower and celebrate individual differences.
Apex is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

We ensure that qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment without discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We stand by this commitment to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.