Trade Surveillance Analysts

Capco
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with a strong finance background and experience in corporate actions, comfortable with end-to-end event management and regulatory compliance in a hybrid work setting in Glasgow.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a finance or economics background and attention to detail in corporate action processing
    — “Strong financial background in finance or economics”
  • Candidates who have experience in resolving claims and reconciling payables and receivables
    — “Review and reconcile payables, receivables, ex-date, record date and payment date activity while investigating and resolving outstanding claims”
  • Candidates with prior exposure to mandatory corporate actions and tax reclaim processes
    — “Support mandatory corporate action events and tax reclaim activities”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement may require regular in-office presence in Glasgow
    — “Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic environment with multiple priorities
    — “Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain exceptional attention to detail in a dynamic environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with corporate action reorganisation events in your resume and interview responses
    — “Exposure to mandatory corporate actions and corporate action reorganisation events”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate across trading desks and operations teams
    — “Strong communication skills with experience building effective relationships across trading desks, operations, counterparties and clients”
  • Showcase your understanding of regulatory controls like CASS in your application materials
    — “understanding of regulatory and operational controls, including CASS”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate processing of corporate action income events
  • resolution of exceptions
Typical background
good understanding of financial markets and productsstrong financial background in finance or economics

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial MarketsFinancial ProductsCorporate Action ProcessingCommunicationProblem-solving

Preferred

Easyway, Gloss Or Broadridge BPSRepo And Securities Lending ActivitiesTax Reclaim Processes

Stack & domain

Financial MarketsFinancial ProductsMicrosoft OfficeRegulatory And Operational ControlsCASSAttention To DetailCollaborationCommunicationFinanceRiskRegulatoryFinancial CrimeCorporate ActionsTax Reclaim

About the role

Original posting from Capco via Greenhouse

Trade Surveillance Analysts

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: 3 x Permanent and 2 x 12 month FTC

Play a key role in delivering critical Corporate Actions operations that support global financial markets.

The Role

We're looking for a Analyst to join our Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime practice, supporting a leading global financial institution within Trade Surveillance. 

You'll work within a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, collaboration, and continuous improvement are key to delivering operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Manage the end-to-end processing of corporate action income events across equity and fixed income products, ensuring accuracy throughout the event lifecycle.

Review and reconcile payables, receivables, ex-date, record date and payment date activity while investigating and resolving outstanding claims.

Partner with traders, counterparties and internal stakeholders to resolve exceptions, identify P&L impacts and support operational delivery.

Identify opportunities to improve controls, enhance processes and contribute to change initiatives alongside project teams.

Support mandatory corporate action events and tax reclaim activities while escalating risks or issues where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

Good understanding of financial markets and products

Strong financial background in finance or economics

Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain exceptional attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

Strong communication skills with experience building effective relationships across trading desks, operations, counterparties and clients.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of regulatory and operational controls, including CASS.

Bonus Points For

Experience using Easyway, Gloss or Broadridge BPS.

Knowledge of Repo and Securities Lending activities.

Experience supporting tax reclaim processes.

Previous involvement in operational change or process improvement initiatives.

Exposure to mandatory corporate actions and corporate action reorganisation events.

Why Join Capco

Deliver impactful transformation programmes for some of the world's leading financial institutions.

Work in a collaborative, flat and entrepreneurial consulting environment where your ideas are valued.

Build your expertise through structured learning, professional development and industry-recognised certifications.

Collaborate with experienced consultants and subject matter experts across global teams.

Be part of a business that is helping shape the future of financial services.

Why This Role Is Open

We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organisation. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Benefits

Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.

Wellbeing & Family Support: Mental health support, enhanced family leave, emergency backup care and convenient online GP services.

Holiday Flexibility: Five weeks' annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday based on your needs.

Learning & Development: Minimum 40 hours of annual training together with a dedicated Business Coach from day one.

Additional Perks: Wellhub (Gympass), travel insurance, Tastecard, Cycle to Work, season ticket loans and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we'll be happy to help. We value each person's unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

NEXT STEPS

If you’re looking forward to progressing your career with us, please do not hesitate to apply. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

To learn more about Capco and its people check out the website on www.capco.com

Source: Capco careers (Greenhouse)

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