Operations Associate – Securities Settlements
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Symphoni HR scores A on the Alion truth index.
This role sits within the securities settlements operations team and is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant settlement of securities transactions. The successful candidate will drive process improvements, automation and technology-led transformation initiatives while maintaining a robust risk and control framework. The role requires close engagement with market infrastructure, custodians and central securities depositories.
Our client is a leading global financial services firm with a strong presence in investment banking and capital markets. They operate at significant scale across multiple markets and are known for a culture of operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. The firm is investing heavily in digital transformation of its post-trade operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end securities settlement processes to ensure timely and accurate completion of trades
- Monitor and resolve settlement fails, breaks and exceptions across custodian and CSD platforms
- Drive Straight Through Processing (STP) initiatives to reduce manual intervention and operational risk
- Implement and maintain risk management and control frameworks in line with regulatory requirements
- Lead and contribute to digital transformation and settlement automation projects
- Analyse settlement data using analytics and visualization tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with technology teams on API integrations and settlement system enhancements
- Engage with market participants, custodians and industry bodies to maintain strong market relationships
- Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory reporting obligations
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience in securities settlements or post-trade operations
- Strong understanding of market infrastructure and settlement systems and platforms
- Hands-on knowledge of custodian and CSD platforms
- Solid grasp of risk management, control frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Experience with STP and settlement automation tools
- Familiarity with DLT and blockchain applications in settlements is a plus
- Exposure to AI/ML implementation, data analytics and visualization
- Working knowledge of APIs, integration and basic programming concepts
- Experience delivering transformation projects and an established industry network
Skills
Securities settlement processes, Market infrastructure knowledge, Risk management and control framework, Regulatory requirements and industry standards, Settlement systems and platforms expertise, Straight Through Processing (STP), Knowledge of custodian and CSD platforms, Knowledge of DLT and blockchain in settlements, Settlement automation tools, AI/ML implementation experience, Data analytics and visualization, API and integration knowledge, Programming/coding understanding, Digital transformation expertise, Industry network and market relationships, Experience with transformation projects