Securities Settlements: Assistant Manager, Global Ops

Scotiabank; Bogotá; On-site; COP 66,960,000 - 111,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ScotiaGBS in Bogota is seeking a Securities Settlements professional to join the GWO Confirmations team. You will contribute to the full settlement lifecycle across markets, ensuring timely trade confirmations and adherence to regulatory standards.

Based in Colombia, you will leverage 2–3 years of Capital Markets experience and strong technical skills (VBA, SQL, PowerBi, Python, R) to resolve settlement issues and optimize processes in a time‑sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in financial services ideally within reconciliation procedures.
• 2-3 years Capital Markets experience/knowledge; ideally within Securities Settlements.
• Experience in securities settlements across multiple asset classes and markets.
• Strong knowledge of global settlement systems (such as DTC, Euroclear, and Clearstream), deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (SEC rules, CSDR, SWIFT/ISO standards).
• Proven ability to resolve settlement exceptions, manage fails, and coordinate with brokers and custodians to optimize settlement processes in a high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environment.
• Excellent technical skills (VBA, SQL, PowerBi, Python, R).
• English level B2+

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely, accurate execution of the full settlement lifecycle across markets.
• Ensure timely confirmation of trades by tracking unmatched transactions and addressing root causes.
• Provide insight and support to management during planning and project implementation affecting operations.
• Support management efforts to monitor activity for internal controls, ensuring effectiveness.
• Help motivate staff, support training, and fairly assign workstation responsibilities.
• Ensure operational efficiency, processing accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
• Understand the bank's risk appetite and culture in day‑to‑day activities.
• Foster a high‑performance environment and contribute to succession and development planning.

Job description

ScotiaGBS in Bogota is seeking a Securities Settlements professional to join the GWO Confirmations team. You will contribute to the full settlement lifecycle across markets, ensuring timely trade confirmations and adherence to regulatory standards.

Based in Colombia, you will leverage 2–3 years of Capital Markets experience and strong technical skills (VBA, SQL, PowerBi, Python, R) to resolve settlement issues and optimize processes in a time‑sensitive environment.