Officer, Securities and Derivatives Custody Settlement Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Structured training

Mentorship

Work-life balance resources

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Singapore seeks a Securities and Derivatives Custody Settlement Analyst to ensure client securities transactions settle accurately across global markets.

You will investigate settlement exceptions, strengthen controls, and partner with clients, custodians, and trading desks to resolve issues before they affect the business. Join Citi's Operations - Transaction Services in a hybrid role (three days in the office, two remote) and build expertise in custody settlement while

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in securities operations, custody operations, settlement processing, asset servicing, or related financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor custody securities transactions across the full settlement lifecycle, meeting market deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve failed, unmatched, or pending trades, addressing settlement instruction errors, securities position breaks, cash funding gaps, and counterparty mismatches.
• Monitor and reconcile daily settlement activity to catch operational and client-impacting risks early.
• Partner with clients, custodians, counterparties, and internal teams to clear settlement exceptions and provide timely updates.
• Escalate aged or high-impact settlement breaks and recommend fixes that reduce risk exposure.
• Maintain and validate standing settlement instructions and account data to support accurate trade processing.
• Support process and control improvements, including system enhancements, migrations, and automation projects, to strengthen straight-through processing.
• Mentor new team members on settlement procedures and share best practices across the team.

Skills

Securities operations

Stakeholder comms

Analytical skills

Operational risk

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a Securities and Derivatives Custody Settlement Analyst, you will keep client securities transactions moving accurately and on time across global markets. Working within Citi's Operations - Transaction Services team, you will investigate settlement exceptions, strengthen operational controls, and partner with clients, custodians, and trading desks to resolve issues before they affect the business. This role offers the opportunity to build deep expertise in custody settlement while directly protecting client outcomes and Citi's market reputation.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor custody securities transactions across the full settlement lifecycle, meeting market deadlines and cut-off times.
• Investigate and resolve failed, unmatched, or pending trades, addressing settlement instruction errors, securities position breaks, cash funding gaps, and counterparty mismatches.
• Monitor and reconcile daily settlement activity to catch operational and client-impacting risks early.
• Partner with clients, custodians, counterparties, and internal teams to clear settlement exceptions and provide timely updates.
• Escalate aged or high-impact settlement breaks and recommend fixes that reduce risk exposure.
• Maintain and validate standing settlement instructions and account data to support accurate trade processing.
• Support process and control improvements, including system enhancements, migrations, and automation projects, to strengthen straight-through processing.
• Mentor new team members on settlement procedures and share best practices across the team.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2 to 5 years of experience in securities operations, custody operations, settlement processing, asset servicing, or a related financial operations role.
• Solid understanding of the securities trade lifecycle and custody settlement process, including matching, settlement, cash and securities movements, and reconciliation.
• Experience resolving settlement exceptions while communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong awareness of operational risk, controls, and escalation practices within a financial services environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and recommend practical process improvements.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a high-volume, time-sensitive operational environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, banking, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Singapore market settlement practices, deadlines, and operational requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

What We Offer

Join a global settlement operations team where accuracy and speed directly protect client outcomes and strengthen Citi's market standing.

• Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
• Build deep expertise in custody and securities settlement within a globally connected operations network.
• Access structured training and mentorship to grow your skills in trade lifecycle management.
• Take ownership of settlement processes that have a direct, measurable impact on client service.
• Benefit from resources that support financial wellbeing and work-life balance.

Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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