Reconciliation Clerk (Contract)

Work location: Chicago - Hybrid work schedule - 2 days a week

Will report to local Chicago office daily during training period (approx 4-6 weeks)

May work remote from home 3 days a week

RECONCILIATION CLERK

Must be local to Chicago area and be available to come into the office on a daily basis

1. Project Overview: Candidate will be responsible for daily functions that will allow the US Settlements team to meet daily client Service Level Agreements.

2. Contractor’s Role: Candidate is expected to learn, understand and properly execute all related processes and controls to ensure activity is completed timely and with high accuracy.

3. Experience Level: Level 2 or Level 3

4. Qualifications:

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills; critical thinking

• Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain accuracy

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS office applications

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team environment

5. Nice to Haves:

• Financial/banking background

• Industry knowledge of financial instruments preferred

• Reconciliation experience

6. Tasks & responsibilities:

• Responsible for reconciling, and processing work received on a daily basis.

• Reconciles out-of-balance situations according to procedures and within scheduled timeframes.

• Researches and resolves inquiries and exceptions, communicates resolution to appropriate parties, and makes correcting adjustments. Processing instructions will be reviewed and interpreted to input data into the system.

• Candidate is expected to learn, understand and properly execute all related processes and controls to ensure activity is completed timely and with high accuracy.

• Ensure timely review and accurate processing of trade directives received from various sources

• Provide support to internal partners through resolution of trade inquiries to meet client needs

• Communicate with external parties to review and resolve trade discrepancies to ensure timely settlement