1. Role Overview
An Operations Executive in the PCM (Professional Clearing Member) team will manage post-trade processes for equity derivatives on NSE/BSE and commodities on MCX. You’ll ensure seamless trade confirmation, timely settlement, proactive risk control, robust reporting, and efficient treasury support.
2. Key Duties & Responsibilities
2.1 Trade Confirmation and Settlement
• Receive trade files from trading members and compare with exchange reports.
• Validate contract notes, trade timestamps, and price/quantity details.
• Coordinate with clearing corporations (NSECC/BSECC/MCXCC) to confirm pay-in and pay-out obligations.
• Resolve settlement exceptions such as auction shortfalls, off-market trades, and mismatches.
• Monitor settlement cycles (T+1 for equity derivatives, T+0/T+1 for commodities) and ensure adherence.
2.2 Risk Management
• Track mark-to-market (MTM) positions across client and proprietary accounts.
• Monitor initial and variation margin requirements; ensure additional margin calls are met.
• Enforce exposure and position limits per member and client.
• Liaise with the risk control team to escalate breaches and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain collateral schedules and verify the valuation of securities and cash margins.
2.3 Reporting and Documentation
• Generate daily MIS dashboards on trade volumes, settlement status, margin utilisation, and P&L.
• Prepare weekly and monthly summaries for internal risk, finance, and senior management.
• Maintain an auditable repository of trade confirmations, settlement advices, collateral statements, and bank advices.
• Ensure documentation aligns with SEBI, exchange, and internal audit requirements.
• Coordinate with compliance for regulatory filings (e.g., F&O segment disclosures).
2.4 Treasury Management
• Manage fund flows for pay-in and pay-out through designated clearing banks.
• Optimize utilization of cash and collateral across exchanges to minimize idle funds.
• Reconcile bank statements, clearing bank confirmations, and demat account movements.
• Forecast daily liquidity needs based on net settlement obligations and client schedules.
• Interface with the finance team to align treasury operations with overall cash management strategy.
3. Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in commerce, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in exchange clearing & settlement or back-office operations.
• Strong understanding of NSE/BSE equity derivatives and MCX commodity clearing processes.
• Proficiency in back-office systems (e.g., OMS/PMS), MS Excel (including VBA), and MIS tools.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations and exchange rulebooks; NISM certifications preferred.
4. Performance Metrics
1. Settlement timeliness (percentage of trades settled without exceptions)
2. Margin shortfall resolution turnaround time
3. Accuracy of daily MIS reports (error rate)
4. Liquidity optimization (average idle cash reduction)
5. Regulatory compliance score (audit findings closed on time)