Securities Settlements Officer

Decskill; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill is growing and seeks a Securities Settlements Officer to join our international teams in Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid. You will ensure settlement, perform pre- and post-settlement activities, and drive data accuracy across custodians and internal systems.

Ideal candidates have experience in securities operations, data automation, and strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on process improvements and cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in securities settlements or operations.
• Strong understanding of pre- and post-settlement activities.
• Experience with cash and position reconciliation.
• Ability to automate processes and improve workflows.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure settlement of securities transactions and related products.
• Perform pre- and post-settlement activities within deadlines.
• Conduct cash and position reconciliations between systems and custodians.
• Investigate reconciliation breaks and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate referential data with relevant teams.
• Support clearing, custody activities and related accounting processes.
• Develop automated solutions to reduce manual tasks and improve processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders for smooth operations.

Skills

Securities settlements

Cash reconciliation

Data automation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

International environment

Tools

Python

VBA

Power BI

Job description

We are growing. And we are looking for talented people.

At Decskill, we believe that technological excellence is driven by human talent.

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of consolidated experience in the market, focused on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our people. Today, we are a community of over 800 professionals, working from Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid, contributing to impactful technology initiatives.

As part of the Astek Group, we combine a strong local culture with a global presence, being active in around 23 countries across 4 continents. This allows us to offer an international context, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

We are searching for a Securities Settlements Officer!

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure the settlement of securities transactions and associated products.
• Perform pre- and post-settlement activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within the required deadlines.
• Perform cash and position reconciliations between internal systems and local custodians.
• Investigate and follow up on reconciliation breaks, discrepancies and exceptions.
• Ensure that referential data is accurate and up to date, working closely with the relevant teams.
• Respond to emails, queries and operational requests accurately and within the expected deadlines.
• Support clearing and custody-related activities within the scope of securities settlement operations.
• Maintain and manage relevant legal and transaction-related documentation.
• Support transaction and event-related accounting processes for securities within scope.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Develop and implement automated solutions to reduce manual tasks and improve processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient settlement operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and process optimisation.

Requirements:

• Previous professional experience in Securities Settlement, Securities Operations, Custody, Clearing or a similar financial operations environment.
• Good understanding of securities settlement processes, including pre- and post-settlement activities.
• Experience with cash and position reconciliation.
• Knowledge of securities-related transactions and events.
• Experience working with referential/reference data.
• Experience with data automation and process optimisation.
• Knowledge of Python, VBA and/or Power BI is highly valued.
• Ability to identify manual processes and develop solutions to improve efficiency and workflow automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet operational deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and international environment.

Are you looking for an environment that values curiosity and commitment? Here, your contribution has real impact and individual growth is taken seriously.

What you can expect from us

• Long-term projects with national and international context.
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally.
• A people-first culture, focused on transparency and trust.
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being