Business Analyst (Level III)

The role is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of non-broker-dealer trade and security lifecycle activity within the Portfolio Asset Management (PAM) application, including security setup, trade capture, settlements, lifecycle events, reconciliations, corporate actions, and associated cash activity. The successful candidate should be comfortable working across multiple systems and partnering with internal stakeholders to research issues, resolve discrepancies, escalate exceptions when necessary, and support the overall accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of operational processing.

Our client, a Banking company, is looking for a Business Analyst (Level III) for their Charlotte, NC location.
 
Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will support the Corporate Treasury PAM Support function within Global Funding & Cash Management (GFCM), providing operational support for Corporate Investments, Distressed Debt, and Municipal products.
• The role is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of non-broker-dealer trade and security lifecycle activity within the Portfolio Asset Management (PAM) application, including security setup, trade capture, settlements, lifecycle events, reconciliations, corporate actions, and associated cash activity.
• The associate will support lifecycle events from initial notification through completion and reconciliation, including issuances, coupon and principal payments, redemptions, maturities, rate resets, client wires, compensation claims, and journal entries.
• The role also supports incoming cash and security-related activity, including payments, factors, wires, and pricing, while helping ensure transactions and securities settle as expected through applicable downstream processes and systems.
• A key component of the position is maintaining a strong control environment through daily and ad hoc reconciliations, four-eye reviews, exception monitoring, break resolution, and escalation.
• The associate will research discrepancies across PAM and related systems, monitor aged breaks and settlement activity, and work to resolve exceptions accurately and timely.
• The position also supports Hold to Maturity monitoring, voluntary corporate actions, Line of Business update requests, and non-financial regulatory reporting activities.
• The role requires strong attention to detail, ownership, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to effectively manage both scheduled and ad hoc responsibilities.
• The successful candidate should be comfortable working across multiple systems and partnering with internal stakeholders to research issues, resolve discrepancies, escalate exceptions when necessary, and support the overall accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of operational processing.
• Perform security setup and maintenance within PAM, including validating security master information for accuracy and completeness and supporting the required four-eye review process.
• Process trade activity settling through PAM and ensure manually entered trades are accurately captured and appropriately reviewed.
• Support lifecycle event processing, including factors, coupon and principal activity, rate resets, redemptions, maturities, wires, and other cash and security-related events.
• Perform daily reconciliations across PAM and related systems, research differences, and resolve or escalate outstanding breaks prior to settlement where applicable.
• Review and research stock and cash reconciliation breaks, determine appropriate resolution steps, and support timely remediation of outstanding exceptions.
• Monitor incoming payments and wires and perform manual PAM principal and interest updates when required following investigation of payment differences.
• Support settlement activities, including non-InTrader trades, outgoing wires, DWAC activity, and Treasury trade matching through RTTM.
• Monitor Treasury trades for matching/ comparison status and escalate unmatched activity to the appropriate Line of Business when required.
• Review daily Hold to Maturity activity reports and respond or escalate when warnings are identified.
• Process voluntary corporate actions and support the required review of submissions to ensure trading desk elections are accurately captured.
• Complete PAM update requests, portfolio transfers, and cash flow requests received from the Line of Business, including verification of successful processing and appropriate follow-up on exceptions.
• Perform end-of-day controls, including reconciliation, trade log review/distribution, pricing review, and confirmation that required PAM activity has been completed.
• Prepare and support applicable non-financial regulatory reporting and associated data submissions, including required accuracy and completeness reviews.
• Process journal entries and cash movements as required while adhering to established four-eye review and approval controls.
• Monitor operational metrics and exceptions associated with trade processing, security setup, reconciliations, lifecycle events, corporate actions, and aged breaks.
• Maintain appropriate control evidence and support adherence to established procedures and control requirements.

 
Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately process, review, and reconcile transaction, security, and cash-related information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate reconciliation differences, settlement issues, and operational exceptions through resolution.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a combination of daily, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc responsibilities in an operational environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the ability to recognize when an issue or exception requires escalation.
• Ability to work effectively within a controlled environment and consistently follow established procedures, four-eye reviews, and approval requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate discrepancies, breaks, processing issues, and required follow-up to business partners and management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Line of Business partners and other stakeholders when researching and resolving trade, settlement, cash, security, and reconciliation issues.
• Ability to perform effectively in an environment where accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and effective exception management are key operational considerations.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
• Ability to work across multiple applications and data sources, including PAM, Bloomberg, Cash Manager, Asset Transfer Control System, BNY/BONY platforms, RTTM/DTCC-related processes, Content Suite, and Global Controls Manager.

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program