Hybrid Senior Securities Operations Specialist

Principal Financial Group; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Securities Operations Specialist III to join our Trust & Custody PCS team. You’ll be the primary resource for handling critical production or escalation issues and provide management-level reporting on service quality, volume, and staff performance.

You will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of processes, perform complex financial tasks, and contribute to risk mitigation through internal controls.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years in customer service, trust operations, financial services, or asset servicing
• Securities industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Has advanced and specialized expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and work experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of processes within the immediate team and perform operational tasks for highly complex financial transactions.
• Perform balancing, reconciling, research and resolution for the most complex differences.
• Lead and/or participate in production improvement efforts and address procedural impacts. Provide back-up for most department functions.
• Understand internal control framework and use this information to provide risk mitigation techniques, while prioritizing and focusing on the higher risk items.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to collaboration.

Job description

Principal Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Securities Operations Specialist III to join our Trust & Custody PCS team. You’ll be the primary resource for handling critical production or escalation issues and provide management-level reporting on service quality, volume, and staff performance.

You will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of processes, perform complex financial tasks, and contribute to risk mitigation through internal controls.