Securities & Funds Settlements specialist
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Cognizant is looking for a talented and experienced Securities & Funds Settlements Specialist. This 12-month fixed-term position is based in Zürich and comes with a favourable salary and the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.
As a Securities and Funds Settlements Specialist, you will provide settlement services, ensure securities portfolios are transferred between other financial institutions, and play an active role in ensuring accurate realignments of securities positions.
In your first few weeks in this Securities Settlements role, you can expect to:
- Guarantee timely settlement of transactions in global markets
- Play an active role in looking after accurate realignments of securities positions
- Process private placement hedge funds and mutual funds transfers for our clients
- Ensure risk aware exception handling, trade monitoring and manual interventions on client and market transactions
- Liaise between custodians and transfer agents to ensure timely settlement.
To apply for this Securities & Funds Settlements specialist role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:
- 1-6 years relevant experience
- An understanding of securities markets, specifically functions of a custodian
- Knowledge of Equities and Fixed Income products with an understanding of processing confirmations and settlements
- Basic understanding of Corporate Actions event processing and reconciliation
- Profound expertise in securities settlements (capturing, instructing and monitoring orders)
- Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, typically MT54x settlement instructions.
At Cognizant, taking care of employees is a priority:
- You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
- You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
- We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
Please reach out to our team today to apply for this full-time Securities & Funds Settlements specialist position in Zürich. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.
At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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