Custody Securities and Derivatives Analyst

Citi; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Poland is seeking a Transaction Processing Specialist to support migration projects and process securities transactions. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 months experience in custody or transaction processing and be fluent in English. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model alongside various benefits including performance bonuses and private medical care.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance Program

Pension Plan contribution

Sport and team recreation activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in custody, securities, transaction processing, or settlement.
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing securities transactions according to internal and market standards.
• Performing trade verifications for booking requests.
• Preparing various reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Securities transaction processing

Fluency in English (C1)

Clear communication skills

Understanding of treasury products

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

SWIFT

VBA (macros)

Job description

Custody Transaction Processing Department

Custody Transaction Processing Department is currently looking to fill a specialist role in Global Settlement team that will be tasked with supporting migration of new Client. Embarking on this journey, you will be responsible for trade settlement, safekeeping reconciliation, supporting internal stakeholders for settlement related queries. With time you become subject matter expert and will get more complexed and responsible tasks.

Citi Custody is responsible for the safekeeping and servicing of equity assets of our clients. Being a custodian bank, we facilitate the settlement process of our client’s securities transactions, manage and process corporate actions as announced by the issuers of these securities, and assist our clients with capital gains tax payment and reclamation.

Custody Transaction Processing Department is at the forefront of our Custody service, as it ensures that the clients’ settlement instructions are appropriately received and screened, which in turn allows them to settle in the market that we will promptly reflect on the clients’ accounts. Citi Global Custody owns and manages its own Network and provides asset servicing and transactions function primarily to intermediaries such as Broker Dealers, Banks, and other global investors.

The overall objective of this role is to assist in the clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions.

Responsibilities

• Securities transaction processing in accordance with prevailing market and client deadlines, Citi Group and SWIFT standards, local market standards, Internal procedures
• Perform trade verifications to ensure accuracy of booking requests
• Reporting – preparing various reports (ad hoc as well as regular reports) for several stakeholders
• Ensuring STP (Straight Through Processing) settlement.
• Aligning with Risk and Controls procedures for daily activities.
• Meeting assigned KPI's, deadlines according to internal procedures
• Complete pre-settlement tasks and daily rate revaluations accurately and on time
• Coordinate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution
• Building safe environment to test new solutions and encourage outside the box thinking
• Contributing to improvement of the quality and efficiency of assigned tasks and processes

What we are looking for

• Minimun 6 months of experience in relevant field in custody, securities, transaction processing or settlement
• Fluency in English (C1 level)
• Fundamental understanding of treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting or Finance is a plus
• Experience with SWIFT is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of macros (VBA) is a plus

What we offer

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care Program, Life Insurance Program, Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program), Holidays Allowance
• Sport and team recreation activities, Sport Card
• Gaining an in-depth understanding of custody banking, including trade lifecycle and SWIFT messages
• Participation in exciting wide range projects that bring real change to lives of our clients and colleagues around the globe
• Tight cooperation with international stakeholders
• Internal Mobility – being able to transfer between teams and processes at the domestic and international levels
• Infinite selection of free online and on‑site trainings, Language courses, Citi Development Days

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Operations - Transaction Services

Time Type: Full time

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