Fund Execution, Trade Processing & Settlement specialist

Avaloq Group; Bioggio; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq Group in Switzerland seeks a Fund Execution, Trade Processing & Settlement specialist to support end-to-end fund and securities processing. You will manage fund orders, ensure timely execution through platforms such as Allfunds and Fundsettle, and coordinate with brokers, custodians and transfer agents to maintain accurate settlement.

This role emphasizes operational excellence, risk mitigation and superb client service across global markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Fund Operations, Securities Operations, or Settlement.
• Hands-on with Allfunds and/or Fundsettle.
• Understanding of fund and securities trade lifecycles.
• Experience across multiple markets' post-trade processing.
• Knowledge of custody, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in German and/or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of fund orders, including subscriptions, redemptions and switches.
• Process and monitor fund transactions mainly through Allfunds and Fundsettle.
• Ensure timely transmission and execution of fund orders in accordance with market cut-off times.
• Processing of stock exchange trades (bonds, equities and ETF) in Avaloq Banking Suite.
• Settlement of Delivery and Receive versus payment (DVP and RVP trades).
• Ensuring that all transactions are processed correctly and settled in a timely manner.
• Monitoring settlement operations and failed trades.
• Liaise with fund platforms, custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
• Cash and security reconciliation.

Skills

Fund Operations

Post-trade

Allfunds/Fundsettle

Securities lifecycle

Cross-market settlement

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

German and/or French

Tools

Allfunds

Fundsettle

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are looking for a Fund Execution, Trade Processing & Settlement specialist to support the end-to-end processing of fund and securities transactions. The role is responsible for fund order execution through platforms such as Allfunds and Fundsettle, as well as trade processing, settlement monitoring, and the resolution of operational exceptions across global markets.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, brokers, custodians, and transfer agents to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing, settlement, and reconciliation while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence, risk mitigation, and client service.

Your key tasks

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of fund orders, including subscriptions, redemptions and switches
• Process and monitor fund transactions mainly through Allfunds and Fundsettle
• Ensure timely transmission and execution of fund orders in accordance with market and fund cut-off times
• Processing of stock exchange trades (mainly bonds, equities and ETF) in Avaloq Banking Suite
• Settlement of Delivery and Receive versus payment (DVP and RVP trades)
• Ensuring that all transactions are processed correctly and settled in a timely manner
• Monitoring settlement operations and failed trades
• Liaise with fund platforms, custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues
• Cash and security reconciliation

Qualifications

• Experience in Fund Operations, Securities Operations, Trade Processing or Settlement
• Hands-on experience with Allfunds and/or Fundsettle
• Understanding of funds and securities trade lifecycles
• Experience managing post-trade processing and settlement activities across multiple markets
• Knowledge of custody, settlement, and reconciliation processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in German and/or French is a plus

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.