Daniel Jerome

• Fixed income Operations & Repo Trade settlement
• Checking the settlement status in respective Custodian systems
• Liaise with Front office, Back office, brokers and clients in resolving system to settlement issues
• Handling Repo Product & Outright Product and other general securities
• Corporate Actions Processing managed various corporate actions including dividends, stocks, splits, mergers, acquisitions and right issues.
• Communication Coordinated with internal & External stakeholders to provide information and resolve queries related to corporate actions
• Handling and responding in timely manner the queries from traders, front office, middle office, custodians, and counterparties
• Knowledge in settlements operations & security finance equity lending
• Ensure appropriate and timely escalation of risk related issues
• Handle pressure and produce results in a fast pace environment
• The ability to effectively prioritize a high volume of work in a real-time environment

Produce accurate MIS reports and maintain up to date data for senior management to review

• FOBO recon handled with clearing breaks with suspense account with a tool called Quartz.
• Utilised advanced Excel functions to manipulate large datasets for insightful reporting.
• Implemented quality control measures for analytical processes, maintaining high standards.
• Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance and support to foster professional development.
• Streamlined data collection processes, significantly reducing errors and improving data quality.

Executed accurate trade booking for fixed income products (bonds, repos, derivatives) into internal systems within strict T+0 timelines.

• Performed trade matching using platforms like Bloomberg / MarkitWire / CTM to ensure alignment between counterparties.
• Managed trade affirmation process, ensuring timely agreement of economic terms with clients and brokers, reducing settlement risk.
• Handled trade confirmation generation and validation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal control standards.
• Investigated and resolved trade breaks and mismatches, liaising with Front Office, Back Office, and external counterparties.
• Monitored T+1/T+2 settlement cycles, ensuring all trades were affirmed and confirmed within deadlines.
• Maintained high accuracy in static data validation (SSIs, counterparty details, trade economics).
• Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements such as MiFID II and internal audit controls.
• Reduced operational risk by proactively identifying discrepancies in trade lifecycle events.
• Supported daily reconciliation activities between trading systems and settlement platforms.
• Prepared MIS reports and exception tracking dashboards for management review.
• Collaborated with global teams across regions to ensure seamless trade lifecycle management.

• Fixed income Operations
• A Result-oriented professional with five years of experience in Investment Banking Operations, Customer Relationship Management, Deal Confirmations and Settlements
• Checking the settlement status in respective Custodian systems
• Liaise with Front office, Back office, brokers and clients in resolving system to settlement issues
• Handling Repo Product & Outright Product and other general securities
• Corporate Actions Processing managed various corporate actions including dividends, stocks, splits, mergers, acquisitions and right issues.
• Communication Coordinated with internal & External stakeholders to provide information and