Operations Associate – Stock & Securities

Shah Capital Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Shah Capital Services in Chennai seeks an Operations Associate to manage stock and demat operations, client onboarding, digital platform support, and SEBI/exchange compliance. You will coordinate with Investment Analysts to ensure timely execution of trades and maintain accurate records.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years in financial services, familiarity with depository back-office systems (CDSL Easi/Easiest, NSDL IDeAS), and strong English/Hindi/Tamil language skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline preferred.
• 1–3+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry.
• Familiarity with SEBI rules, KYC onboarding and related compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage demat/trading operations and client accounts onboarding.
• Support Investment Analysts to execute model portfolio trades and re-balancing.
• Oversee fund settlements, corporate actions, and daily reconciliations.
• Process account-related requests and resolve operational queries efficiently.
• Maintain audit trails and compliance documentation per SEBI/NSDL/CDSL rules.
• Supervise operations team to ensure timely, accurate execution.

Skills

English

Hindi

Tamil

Onboarding software

Back-office systems

Trading terminals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CDSL Easi/Easiest

NSDL IDeAS

Job description

Operations Associate – Stock & Securities

Founded in 2005, Shah Capital Services is a trusted financial services firm specializing in wealth management, stocks and securities, investments and insurance solutions. Built on a vision to eliminate market noise and emotional decision-making. Rather than pushing generic products, we focus on structured planning, deep client understanding, and consistent, process-driven execution.

Job Description

We are seeking a Trading & Demat Account Executive to lead and drive our stock broking and Demat operations. In addition to managing end-to-end client onboarding, digital platform support, and SEBI/Exchange compliance, you will act as a primary operational bridge for Investment Analysts—executing strategy-driven portfolio trades—and oversee broader Financial Operations Specialist duties including fund settlement, corporate actions, and reconciliation.

Core Demat & Trading Operations: Manage day-to-day operations related to client accounts, stock and security transactions, account openings, and digital platform onboarding.

Investment Analyst Execution Support: Work closely with Investment Analysts to execute model portfolio trades, handle re-balancing orders, and communicate real-time market/trade execution feedback.

Financial Operations & Treasury Management: Oversee fund pay-in/pay-out settlements, manage clearing house interactions, process corporate actions (dividends, rights issues, splits), and perform daily trade-file reconciliation.

Client & Request Management: Process and coordinate account-related activities, track pending requests, and resolve operational or execution queries efficiently.

Compliance & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate documentation, audit trails, and client account information to ensure strict adherence to SEBI, depositories (NSDL/CDSL), and exchange regulations.

Team Supervision: Supervise and guide the operations team to ensure smooth, accurate, and timely execution of all trading and administrative workflows.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in anydiscipline preferred.
• Experience: 1 to 3+ years of experience working in Financial Services Industry.

Preferred Certifications :

• NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Exam.
• NISM Series V-A:Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination.

Above such relevant certificates as required from the compliance can be appeared within 3–6 months of joining (if not already certified).

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English, Hindi andTamil. Other regional language is an added advantage.
• Platform Knowledge: Familiarity with digital onboarding software, depository back-office systems (e.g., CDSL Easi/Easiest, NSDL IDeAS), and trading terminals.
• Compliance Knowledge: Sound understanding of SEBI Peak Margin rules, e-KYC/Aadhaar-based OTP onboarding, CKYC upload processes, and nomination mandates.