International Settlements Clerk

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd; Jacksonville (FL); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd seeks an International Settlements Clerk to manage end-to-end processing of equity and fixed-income trades across global markets, coordinating with custodians, counterparties, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and manage fails.

The role requires 1–3 years in securities operations, knowledge of international settlement, and strong analytical and communication skills. Flexibility for time zones and market cut-offs is essential.

Competenze

• 1–3 years of experience in securities operations or settlements.
• Working knowledge of international securities settlement, DVP and FOP.
• Familiarity with SWIFT settlement messaging; experience with FIS Phase 3 is a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours to cover international market cut-offs.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and coordination with custodians, counterparties, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with settlement and reconciliation systems.
• Understanding of settlement risk and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to document processes and produce management reports.

Mansioni

• Process and monitor international equity and fixed-income transactions from trade booking through final settlement.
• Review trade details, allocations, confirmations, and matching status to identify discrepancies before market deadlines.
• Verify settlement instructions, account details, settlement dates, currencies, and place of settlement.
• Coordinate settlement with custodians, sub-custodians, clearing agents, and counterparties.
• Monitor securities availability and cash funding requirements; escalate shortfalls as needed.
• Track unmatched, pending, and failed transactions, prioritizing aged fails and approaching cut-offs.
• Investigate fail causes and maintain fail reason codes and logs.
• Reconcile positions, cash balances, and settlement activity against custodian records.
• Support investigation and resolution of settlement penalties and buy-in notices.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Strumenti

Excel

SWIFT

FIS Phase 3

Descrizione del lavoro

The International Settlements Clerk will ensure the end‑to‑end processing of equity and fixed‑income trades across global markets, from booking to final settlement. The role requires close coordination with custodians, counterparties, trading desks and internal operations teams to resolve discrepancies, manage fails, and maintain accurate records while adhering to market cut‑offs and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor international equity and fixed‑income transactions from trade booking through final settlement.
• Review trade details, allocations, confirmations, and matching status to identify discrepancies before market deadlines.
• Verify settlement instructions, account details, settlement dates, currencies, and place of settlement.
• Coordinate trade amendments and settlement instructions with global custodians, sub‑custodians, clearing agents, and counterparties.
• Monitor securities availability and cash funding requirements; escalate shortfalls as needed.
• Track unmatched, pending, and failed transactions, prioritizing aged fails, significant exposures, and approaching cut‑offs.
• Investigate fail causes such as insufficient securities, funding shortages, incorrect instructions, late allocations, and booking errors.
• Maintain fail reason codes, exception logs, and daily management reporting; follow established procedures and controls.
• Reconcile securities positions, cash balances, and settlement activity against custodian and internal records.
• Support investigation and resolution of settlement penalties, claims, and buy‑in notices.

Qualifications

• 1‑3 years of experience in securities operations, settlements, custody, or related functions.
• Working knowledge of international securities settlement, DVP and FOP transactions, and major market infrastructures (e.g., Euroclear, CREST).
• Familiarity with SWIFT settlement messaging; experience with FIS Phase 3 is a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours to cover international market cut‑offs and time zones.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Effective communication and coordination skills for interacting with custodians, counterparties, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with settlement and reconciliation systems.
• Understanding of settlement risk, operational controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to document processes, maintain accurate logs, and produce management reports.
• Self‑motivated with a continuous‑improvement mindset to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.

Job Info

• Job Identification 250120
• Posting Date 10/06/2026, 03:34 PM
• Locations 10401 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, US