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