Contract: 12 months (possibility of extension)

Hybrid: 2 days a week onsite

Pay Rate: $30-35/hour

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is looking for a Capital Markets Settlements Analyst to support a leading financial institution's Capital Markets operations team in Toronto.

This individual will bring strong hands-on knowledge of securities settlements and post-trade operations, with particular experience across fixed income, CDS settlements, corporate actions/entitlements, collateral settlements, and FX.

The ideal candidate comes from a strong capital markets operations background and understands the end-to-end settlement lifecycle, including how securities transactions settle, how entitlements impact positions, and how settlement activity is reflected within the firm's books and records.

The existing role description specifically covers the timely and accurate settlement of Fixed Income securities and Money Market transactions, alongside pre- and post-settlement activities involving cash management, margin, collateralization, corporate actions/entitlements, and reconciliation.

- Support day-to-day capital markets settlement operations, with a focus on Fixed Income and CDS-related securities.
- Support and oversee settlement activities across Fixed Income, Corporate Actions/Entitlements, Collateral, and related post-trade processes.
- Apply robust knowledge of CDS settlement processes and Canadian market settlement operations.
- Understand corporate action events and associated entitlements and their impact on securities positions and settlement activity.
- Support pre- and post-settlement activities, including cash management, margin, collateralization, reconciliation, and exception resolution.




- Investigate and resolve settlement discrepancies, breaks, and operational issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure activity is accurately reflected within the firm's books and records.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external parties to resolve standard and non-standard operational inquiries.
- Analyze complex operational issues and elevate exceptions where necessary.
- Maintain strong operational controls and ensure processes align with applicable risk and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to process improvements and changes to existing systems and operational workflows

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- 4+ years of relevant Capital Markets operations experience, with strong exposure to securities settlements.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Fixed Income settlements.
- Experience with CDS settlement processes.
- Understanding of Corporate Actions and Entitlements.
- Experience with Collateral Settlements.
- Strong understanding of the securities settlement lifecycle and core post-trade operations.
- Experience investigating settlement issues, discrepancies, breaks, or exceptions.
- Ability to work independently on complex operational issues.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced capital markets environment

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Experience with Broadridge
- Experience with ICI / books of record
- Experience with ClearancePro

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

*Artificial Intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position

📌 Settlements Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Toronto