Direct Custody and Clearing Operations Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Direct Custody and Clearing Operations Analyst. This role involves providing processing support for Custody Trade Operations, ensuring efficient settlement processes across various instruments, and maintaining a controlled operating model. Candidates should have at least one year of trade settlement custody experience in KSA and a strong understanding of KSA Tadawul systems. The position offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of trade settlement custody experience in KSA.
• Good understanding of KSA Tadawul systems.
• Display high levels of integrity and open communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide processing support for Custody Trade Operations.
• Ensure efficient delivery across various instruments.
• Supervise day-to-day management and respond to client inquiries.

Skills

Trade settlement custody experience in KSA

Knowledge of KSA Tadawul systems

MS Office, particularly MS Excel

Ability to prioritize workloads

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Direct Custody and Clearing Operations Analyst

Job Information

• Job Identification 210696678
• Job Category Transactions
• Business Unit Commercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date 01/29/2026, 02:09 PM
• Locations Al Faisaliah Tower Floor 8 and 25: PO Box 51907, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, 11553, SA
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Exiting opportunity to perform as Custody Operations specialist with proven local securities market experience and support the implementation of new initiatives. You will have an opportunity to develop your people management skills and in the future lead the operations team responsible for the on-going support of the business.

As a Direct Custody and Clearing Operations Associate within the Operations team, you will be innovative team member with the requisite skills and experience to instigate change and ensure an efficient, controlled operating model. Your responsibilities will include defining and managing the operating model, determining technology requirements, and establishing business processes to support new business initiatives, all while maintaining a robust control environment.

Job responsibilities

Provides processing support for effective and efficient process delivery of Custody Trade Operations

Provides processing support and efficient process delivery across different types of instruments like Equity, G-sec, Corporate Bonds for settlement and regulatory reporting

Executes error free operations and identify and escalate any exceptions across processes including pre-trade activity, trade capture, affirmation, brokerage & settlement

Knows SWIFT messaging

Provides first level of supervision in the day to day management of business deliverables and timely response to client enquiries

Complies with firms policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Exhibits effective communication with key stakeholders i.e. internal and external market participants

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Minimum 1 year of trade settlement custody experience in KSA

Operating knowledge and good understanding of KSA Tadawul systems

Ability to effectively prioritize workloads and work to critical deadlines

Display high levels of integrity; operate on the basis of open and honest interaction

Knowledge of MS-Office with proficiency in MS-Excel.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Degree or equivalent preferred

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit ourFAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.