Operations Analyst – Securities Specialist / Operations Analyst – Securities Specialistess

Cognizant Technology Solutions AG - June 8, 2025

Securities Specialist - Custody Settlement

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Contract Duration: 12 months

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

Responsibilities:

  • Manage end-to-end processing of free-of-payment portfolio transfers for our private clients.
  • Coordinate with various parties to ensure alignment on a broad range of assets while capturing instructions and monitoring successful settlements in global markets.
  • Receive and validate client settlement orders and handle exceptions related to those orders.
  • Match Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) by enriching asset transfer transactions for counterparty custodians.
  • Monitor, identify, and raise settlement fails on both the position and cash sides, coordinating with internal partners and external counterparties (e.g., custodian banks) to resolve discrepancies, issues, and queries.
  • Repair and release settlement instructions for custody transactions in various markets worldwide, while also managing clients' email queries related to existing or potential transactions.

Skills and Experience:

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

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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