Job Description:

Our client, a reputable firm within financial services is in the market for a Settlements Analyst based in Glasgow.

The Settlements Team is responsible for the timely and accurate execution, processing and/or settlement of internal or external trades on behalf of their clients. The Settlements Team sits within the wider Operations department.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Technical knowledge and understanding of markets, the trade process and settlement.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
• Analytical and accurate in approach.
• Proven ability to build understanding and trust internally and with clients.
• Ability to effectively operate with enthusiasm and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Regulatory awareness.

Core Responsibilities:

• Matching of In-house systems transactions.
• Execution/trading of multiple asset types - funds, equities, fixed income, etc.
• Liaison with External Fund Managers.
• Liaison with Brokers.
• Liaison with clients regarding queries or progress on trades.
• Management of pre-matching and reporting on failed trades.
• Net settlement action between various sub-custodians.
• CREST and other markets settlement.
• Settlement of Unit Trust or Certificated trades.
• Cash and Stock Reconciliations resolution.
• Monitoring and reporting of any Client Money or Assets shortfalls.
• Maintain effective controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance to required processes and procedures.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15277

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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