Apprentice Reporting, Operations and Control

For its Finance department, London Clearing House SA (LCH), a member of the Post Trade division of the London Stock Exchange (LSEG), is looking for a work-study apprentice starting on September 1, 2024.

LCH SA is a clearing house for sovereign debt in the Eurozone and CDS contracts. For each transaction, LCH SA acts as the central counterparty between the buyer and the seller. LCH SA ensures that each of its members will either be settled or delivered and allows them to settle a net position (buy-sell) on the market. The company is authorized and supervised by the AMF, ACPR, ECB, SEC, and CFTC.

The objective of this apprenticeship is to provide operational support to the Finance department of LCH SA.

Within the Reporting, Operations, and Control department, you will contribute to the development and coordination of the team under the supervision of the department manager.

Your main areas of intervention will include (non-exhaustive list):

Treasury Process: a) Daily monitoring of cash flows in bank accounts.

Accounting Closure: a) Participation in the monthly accounting close. b) Checking discrepancies in balance sheet items. c) Conducting occasional studies and analyses. d) Updating (developing, improving) departmental operating procedures. e) Preparing supporting documents for auditors and controllers.

Regulatory Production: a) Participation in the monthly regulatory close. b) Tracking deliverables.

Operational Controls: a) Monitoring operational controls. b) Assisting in tracking risk indicators. c) Helping to assess inherent and residual risks.

Participation in the ERP Migration Project: a) Assisting with detailed functional analysis. b) Test follow-up. c) Reviewing upstream systems.

Key skills expected:

• Knowledge of accounting.

• Rigor and autonomy.

• Ability to work in a team.

• Proficiency in English.

• Mastery of office tools.

The position is based in Paris.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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