Custody Operations Specialist - Settlements 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

U.S. Bank; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Dublin is seeking a Custody Operations Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract within our Settlements team. The role offers exposure to 90+ global markets and 60+ currencies, handling trade settlement monitoring and manual settlement tasks.

Key qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, strong attention to detail, and experience with settlement and SWIFT. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment delivering client service and complying with regulatory rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience / transferrable skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Settlement and SWIFT experience desired, but not essential.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to be organised, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, verbal, and written communication.
• Proficient IT skills, using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work under strict multi-currency deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring of trade activity to settlement status, investigating root causes of failed settlement.
• Manually settling trades within internal books and records system.
• Provides operational support and processing for various types of security trades including alternative investments, foreign and/or domestic debt and equity securities, derivatives, ETF’s, FX and mutual funds.
• Supports internal operational teams with knowledge of trade activity, failed trades, payments, cash and overdraft situations.
• Maintains high levels of client service with both internal and external clients.
• Support 100+ global markets and 60+ currencies
• Involvement in upcoming group projects.
• Follows internal guidelines to mitigate processing errors and trade errors as these may result in a monetary risk and/or reputation risk to the bank.
• Maintain and support the investigation of our daily Recons in line with Regulatory Rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Settlement experience

SWIFT experience

Analytical

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication

Client service

IT skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.

We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Job Description

Custody Operations Analyst (Settlements) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Our Investment Services businesses continues to be a powerful growth engine for U.S. Bank. It services 600 client relationships across our Global Corporate Trust, Global Custody, Global Fund Services and Depositary business units.

Our Global Custody business within Investment Services comprises of Custody, Trade Services, Cash Processing, FX, Asset Servicing, Client Services and Settlements teams. We are currently looking to hire a Custody Operations Specialist on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis for our Settlements team in Dublin. The role is dynamic and fast-paced and provides great exposure, dealing with 90+ Global and US Domestic markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring of trade activity to settlement status, investigating root causes of failed settlement.
• Manually settling trades within internal books and records system.
• Provides operational support and processing for various types of security trades including alternative investments, foreign and/or domestic debt and equity securities, derivatives, ETF’s, FX and mutual funds.
• Supports internal operational teams with knowledge of trade activity, failed trades, payments, cash and overdraft situations.
• Maintains high levels of client service with both internal and external clients.
• Support 100+ global markets and 60+ currencies
• Involvement in upcoming group projects.
• Follows internal guidelines to mitigate processing errors and trade errors as these may result in a monetary risk and/or reputation risk to the bank.
• Maintain and support the investigation of our daily Recons in line with Regulatory Rules.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience / transferrable skills

** This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career within investment services**

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Strong attention to detail.
• Settlement and SWIFT experience desired, but not essential.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to be organised, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, verbal, and written communication.
• Passionate about client service and delivery.
• Proficient IT skills, using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work under strict multi-currency deadlines.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently and meet established deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

Cherrywood Office Location.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.

Total Rewards

U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.

We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:

• Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.

• Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.

• Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness).

• Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.

• Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.

We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.

We encourage candidates to explore the full value of our offer, including monetary and non-monetary benefits, at Employee benefits and development | U.S. Bank | Elavon.

Closing Date

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

We aim to provide timely updates throughout the process and encourage early applications to ensure consideration.