Securities Settlements Analyst

Job description

Our client, a leading global investment bank, is looking to strengthen its Securities Settlements function with an experienced Settlements Analyst. The role sits within a high-volume, fast-paced operations environment and covers BAU settlement support across repo, cash bond and equity products on the Broadridge Gloss platform.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end settlement across multiple asset classes, working closely with counterparties, custodians, trading desks and internal operations teams to ensure accurate and timely settlement.

Key Responsibilities - Manage settlement of repo, cash bond and equity transactions across global markets - Monitor and resolve settlement fails and unmatched trades on the Gloss platform - Investigate and escalate settlement exceptions in a timely manner - Liaise with counterparties, custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve breaks and queries - Perform daily reconciliations and break resolution across products - Resolve cash, depository, accounting and other breaks relating to the relevant markets - Act as a point of reference for settlement queries, providing guidance to colleagues on process and market conventions - Provide regular updates and reporting to trading and middle office staff on settlement status - Monitor outstanding issues to ensure timely resolution in line with regulatory guidelines - Contribute to root cause analysis and recommend process improvements to management - Support BAU processing and contribute to wider operational control initiatives

Requirements - Previous experience within Securities Settlements covering repo, cash bonds and/or equities - Hands-on experience using Broadridge Gloss - Strong understanding of settlement lifecycles across multiple asset classes, including trade matching, affirmation and confirmation processes - Experience managing settlement exceptions and fail resolution, including root cause investigation - Solid grasp of the various depositories and settlement infrastructures across UK, European and North American markets (e.g. CREST, Euroclear, Clearstream)

Benefits

6-month contract, with a view for further extension.

Salary: up to £65k