Trade Settlements Analyst

What we're looking for

BCB Payments (Europe) is looking for someone who is naturally curious, who wants to understand how things work rather than simply follow a process. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team where people ask questions, share knowledge and help each other succeed. You’ll ideally:

Be curious and inquisitive, asking questions and digging into the "why" behind an issue, not just the immediate fix

Have sharp attention to detail, taking ownership of accuracy, organisation and getting things right

Have a growth mindset, seeing gaps in knowledge as opportunities to learn and develop

Be a natural problem solver, taking ownership and following issues through to resolution

Be collaborative and supportive, contributing positively to the team and being willing to help others

Build strong relationships, with clear communication and good interpersonal skills across internal and external stakeholders

Be proactive and outcome-focused, taking initiative and focusing on getting the job done rather than being clock driven

Stays calm and effective while juggling multiple work streams under pressure

Be flexible, including with working hours where required

Be Paris-based or within commutable distance, to support our 1-2 days/week in-office policy

Key responsibilities

Match FX and crypto trade details between counterparties and internal systems, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Execute settlement procedures for FX and crypto trades in accordance with industry standards and regulation

Monitor settlement queues and liaise with banking partners to chase up outstanding items

Maintain accurate records of trade and settlement activity, ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation requirements

Communicate settlement statuses and respond to queries across internal teams, clients, and external service providers

Identify and escalate potential risks related to trade settlements

Assist clients and client facing teams with trading and settlement queries in a timely manner

Experience-wise, we'd love to see:

Some demonstrable experience in a similar settlements or trade support role

An understanding and experience with payments rails such as FPS, CHAPS, FEDWIRE, SEPA & SWIFT is an advantage

Experience within FinTech, Payments or Banking preferred, given the nature of the role

Pay range and compensation package

Salary Range: €30,000 - €45,000

25 days holiday plus 10 days RTT

Hybrid Working (1-2 days in our Paris office)

Private Healthcare through Entoria

Company Pension

Enhanced parental leave

50% travel card reimbursement

Teleworking allowance