Operations Analyst / Operations Analystess

Cognizant Technology Solutions AG - August 8, 2025

Securities Settlements and Asset Transfers Specialist

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

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

Contract Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities:

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

Skills and Experience:

  • 1-3 years of experience with asset transfers.
  • Solid understanding of securities markets, particularly the functions of a custodian.
  • Proficiency in SWIFT messaging, particularly MT54x settlement instructions.
  • Knowledge of equities and fixed income products along with an understanding of processing confirmations and settlements.
  • Extensive experience in securities settlements, including capturing, instructing, and monitoring orders.

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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