Securities & Funds Settlements Specialist

Work model: 100% work from office

Fixed-term contract of employment (1 year)

What we do

As Top Employer, we are dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses — helping them go from doing digital to being digital.

Cognizant Poland offices are located in Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Kraków. With the capacity to support various clients, we offer a world of opportunities for both professionals and graduates. You can expect five-star training, a chance to realize your career goals, and a range of benefits. Be Cognizant!

Responsibilities:

Securities settlements

• Provide settlement services in our role as a global custodian for our clients,
• Ensure securities portfolios are transferred between other financial institutions,
• Guarantee timely settlement of transactions in global markets and play an active role in looking after accurate realignments of securities positions.

Fund settlements

• Process private placement hedge funds and mutual funds transfers for our clients,
• Ensure risk aware exception handling, trade monitoring and manual interventions on client & market transactions,
• Liaise between custodians and transfer agents to ensure timely settlement of client assets.

Your profile:

• Fluent English,
• 1-3 years of relevant experience,
• Good 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 experience in securities settlements (capturing, instructing & monitoring orders),
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, typically MT54x settlement instructions.

We offer:

• Extensive benefits package: (private medical healthcare including dental care, life insurance, cafeteria benefits),
• Full equipment and paid training provided from the first day of work,
• Open-minded and multinational environment,
• Opportunity to be part of a global organization focused on the development,
• Professional development and a clear career path,
• Training & development opportunities including language courses.

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