BBVA · 5 days ago
Operations Investment Banking Associate
BBVA is a financial services company seeking an Operations Investment Banking Associate. This role involves managing funding needs for settlements, providing oversight for the business process outsourcing team, and supporting trade lifecycle processes in both middle and back-office operations.
AccountingBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Monitor and manage funding needs for settlements, particularly through:
DTC (Depository Trust Company)
Clearstream
Other ad-hoc channels as required
Ensure settlement funding readiness across multiple platforms and instruments
Provide oversight of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) team: act as liaison and quality controller
Troubleshoot settlement issues (e.g., fails, incorrect allocations, mismatches)
Chase missing coupon or interest payments and follow up on delayed settlements or unresolved trade issues
Support trade allocations and confirmations
Work closely with front-office and middle-office teams, ensuring timely trade capture and processing
Assist in customer trade allocations, trade amendments, and exception handling
Be a flexible contributor, adapting to team needs and shifting timelines
Provide support where needed, even outside of your day-to-day scope
Qualification
Required
3–5 years in a financial services operations role, ideally with exposure to both middle- and back-office environments
Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, from order capture through to post-settlement
Proficiency in process analysis, ability to identify inefficiencies and streamline operations
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for interfacing across teams and with vendors
Ability to work independently or within a small, fast-moving team, especially under tight deadlines
Series 99 required
Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions
Preferred
Direct experience with IMPACT (trade settlement system) and Bloomberg is advantageous
Experience liaising with Front-Office staff is highly valued
Benefits
Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus
Company
BBVA
BBVA is a finance company that provides accounting, card, mortgage, loan, investment fund, pension plan, and insurance services.
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