Direct Custody and Clearing Operations Analyst

JP Morgan Chase; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader is seeking a Custody Operations specialist in Saudi Arabia. This role involves managing custody trade operations, ensuring error-free transactions, and providing processing support. Candidates must have a CMA certification and at least one year of relevant experience in KSA. Proficiency in MS-Excel and knowledge of KSA Tadawul systems are essential. The position offers opportunities for growth and development within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Qualified CMA certification essential.
• Minimum 1 year of trade settlement custody experience in KSA.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workloads and work to critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides processing support for effective and efficient delivery of Custody Trade Operations.
• Executes error-free operations and identifies any exceptions.
• Knows SWIFT messaging.

Skills

Trade settlement custody experience

Knowledge of KSA Tadawul systems

MS-Office proficiency

High levels of integrity

Error-free operation execution

Education

CMA certification

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS-Excel

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 an 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 identifies and escalates 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 the firm's policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Exhibits effective communication with key stakeholders, i.e., internal and external market participants.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Qualified CMA certification essential.
• 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 J.P. Morgan

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.

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