Operations Associate – Securities Settlements.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
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.
About the role.
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.
What you will do.
- 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
What you bring.
- 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
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