Operations Analyst / Operations Analystess

Cognizant Technology Solutions AG - June 7, 2025

Job Title: Securities Specialist - Custody Settlement

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Contract Duration: 12 months

Employment Type: Full-time office role (no remote work, no home office)

Responsibilities

  • Ensure end-to-end processing of free-of-payment portfolio transfers for private clients.
  • Coordinate alignment with all involved parties across a broad range of assets, capturing instructions and monitoring successful settlements in global markets.
  • Receive and validate client settlement orders, handling exceptions on settlement orders efficiently.
  • Match Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI’s) with enriching asset transfer transactions for counterparty custodians.
  • Monitor, identify, and raise settlement failures on both position and cash sides. Liaise with internal partners and external counterparties (e.g., custodian banks) to resolve discrepancies, issues, and queries.
  • Repair and release settlement instructions for custody transactions across various global markets while managing clients' email inquiries related to existing or potential transactions.

Skills and Experience

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in custody settlements.
  • Strong understanding of securities markets, particularly the functions of a custodian.
  • Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, including MT54x settlement instructions.
  • Familiarity with Equities and Fixed Income products, including processing confirmations and settlements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in securities settlements, including capturing, instructing, and monitoring orders.

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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