Securities Operations associate

In this role, you will:

• Process basic securities-related transactions and support activities across the trade lifecycle

• Support cash movement, funding, and account servicing activities

• Research and resolve routine operational issues, exceptions, and inquiries

• Conduct daily production activities and ensure timely, accurate execution of operational processes

• Adhere to established policies, procedures, controls, and risk management practices

• Support client onboarding, securities settlement, and reconciliation activities

• Collaborate with internal partners to deliver consistent operational support and service

• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency

• Serve as an SME for collateral management and securities operations, providing guidance on complex processes, transactions, and exceptions.

• Perform and review document validation, account maintenance, collateral, securities, and cash-related activities with a strong focus on accuracy and timely execution.

• Research and resolve complex or escalated operational issues, including upstream and downstream dependencies.

• Apply strong knowledge of securities and collateral concepts to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and appropriate resolutions.

• Support quality reviews, root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, and control enhancements.

• Partner with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve time-sensitive operational and client-related issues.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, automation, and increased operational efficiency.

• Provide SME guidance, training, knowledge sharing, and coaching to strengthen overall team capabilities.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, tracking, reporting, and operational oversight.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.5 years of relevant experience in securities operations, collateral management, account servicing, or related financial operations.

• Strong knowledge of securities operations and collateral management.

• Hands-on experience with document validation and account maintenance.

• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and manage operational data.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and exception-management skills.

• Ability to independently manage complex cases, exercise sound judgment, and operate within established risk and control frameworks.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• In-depth understanding of collateral lifecycle management and related operational dependencies.

• Experience with securities processing, account servicing, reconciliations, cash and collateral-related activities.

• Experience managing complex exceptions, escalations, and time-sensitive transactions.

• Demonstrated understanding of operational risk, controls, quality, and root-cause analysis.

• Experience supporting training, knowledge management, process improvements, and operational change initiatives.

• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert, demonstrating strong technical knowledge, ownership, risk awareness, and attention to detail.