Market Settlements Specialist

AJ Bell; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension with matched contributions

Discretionary bonus

Share schemes

Health Cash Plan

Private healthcare

Free onsite gym

Travel and bike loan schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking a Market Settlements Administrator to help ensure trades settle accurately and on time within the Custody unit. You will manage workload, liaise with colleagues, and build a deep understanding of how investment transactions move through markets.

No prior market settlements experience is required; the role suits those who are detail‑oriented, organised, and deadline‑driven. Training and development in settlements will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a financial services administration or operations role is desirable, but not essential.
• Knowledge of banking payment methods such as BACS, Faster Payments, debit cards and cheques would be useful.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• An understanding of financial markets, settlements or custody would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade records within the back-office system, ensuring precise and timely communication of trade instructions to custodians and markets.
• Generate, update, and distribute reports on failing trade positions and risks; escalate issues to the Team Leader/Manager as needed.
• Manage failing trade positions to ensure timely settlement where possible.
• Monitor Crest Member Accounts to ensure onward delivery of stock.
• Utilise Crest GUI, Clearstream, Cofunds Website to manage stock flows.
• Process certificated stock deposits through the Crest system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Deadline driven

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

AJ Bell is seeking a Market Settlements Administrator to help ensure trades settle accurately and on time within the Custody unit. You will manage workload, liaise with colleagues, and build a deep understanding of how investment transactions move through markets.

No prior market settlements experience is required; the role suits those who are detail‑oriented, organised, and deadline‑driven. Training and development in settlements will be provided.