Global Securities Settlement Specialist

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an experienced Settlement Specialist to monitor and manage daily settlement activities across domestic, regional, and international markets for equities, funds, fixed income, and related instruments.

You will validate client and market Instructions, ensure timely matching, and coordinate with custodians, brokers, and counterparties to deliver high-quality settlement services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in security services/back-office operations focused on settlements.
• Solid understanding of securities settlements and related accounting activity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and process settlement activities across domestic, regional and international markets.
• Validate and confirm instructions, ensure timely matching and settlement.
• Communicate with clients, counterparties, custodians and brokers to ensure accurate settlement processing.
• Support system upgrades, changes and client SLA compliance.
• Manage cash and FX settlement, reconciliation, and risk controls.

Skills

Settlement knowledge

Cross-market operations

Attention to detail

Client service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/business/related field

Tools

SWIFT

Back-office systems

Job description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an experienced Settlement Specialist to monitor and manage daily settlement activities across domestic, regional, and international markets for equities, funds, fixed income, and related instruments.

You will validate client and market Instructions, ensure timely matching, and coordinate with custodians, brokers, and counterparties to deliver high-quality settlement services.