Securities & Derivatives Manager – C12 – PUNE

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Securities & Derivatives Manager in India to lead a team responsible for processing orders and transactions from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with Operations – Transaction Services. This role focuses on securities clearance, settlement, and derivative operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of relevant experience, holds required licenses (Series 7, 9, 10, 63), and demonstrates strong risk awareness and leadership. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Required licensing/registration: Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63.
• Experience in a securities transactions processing role.
• In-depth knowledge of settlement cycle concepts and procedures to resolve settlement issues.
• Previous people management experience.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute securities transaction processing related to Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations.
• Formulate procedures, techniques and contribute to the development of new techniques that increase team productivity, ensuring entire team meets or exceeds performance goals.
• Serve as an analytical and procedural expert, and as first point of escalation for staff members, management and internal/external clients.
• Escalate control gaps and issues to senior management as needed.
• Identify control gaps during settlement cycle and implements appropriate solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses.
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve discovered issues through implementing appropriate procedures.
• Act as an advisor to new/junior staff.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Skills

Securities processing

Leadership

Risk & controls

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Securities & Derivatives Manager is an intermediate management level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations – Transaction Services team.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute securities transaction processing related to Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations
• Formulate procedures, techniques and contribute to the development of new techniques that increase team productivity, ensuring entire team meets or exceeds performance goals
• Serve as an analytical and procedural expert, and as first point of escalation for staff members, management and internal/external clients
• Escalate control gaps and issues to senior management as needed
• Identify control gaps during settlement cycle and implements appropriate solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve discovered issues through implementing appropriate procedures
• Act as an advisor to new/junior staff
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Required licensing/registration: Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63
• Experience in a securities transactions processing role
• In-depth knowledge of settlement cycle concepts and procedures to resolve settlement issues
• Previous people management experience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group: Operations – Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full time

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