Securities Settlements Analyst
G MASS Consulting · London · £65,000 (stated in the posting)
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