Securities Operations Specialist

Itau US; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Itau US in Miami is seeking a Securities Operations Specialist responsible for processing and settlements of securities and treasury transactions. The candidate must excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, multi-platform environment.

The position requires an Associate or bachelor’s Degree (Finance or Accounting), Series 99 or Series 7, and strong analytical skills. Fluency in English is required, while Portuguese and/or Spanish is desirable. The role offers significant interaction with internal clients and the Clearing Agent.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Banking/Broker Dealer experience.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and usage of AI agents (Copilot).
• Knowledge of securities characteristics, trade execution, settlements & reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to internal clients.
• Perform investigations of pre-settlement discrepancies.
• Maintain regulatory reporting (DTCC).
• Develop and implement improvements to processes.
• Create and maintain manuals of procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Netx360

Microsoft Office

Fluency in English

Education

Associate or bachelor’s Degree (Finance or Accounting)

Series 99 or Series 7

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Securities Operations Specialist is directly responsible for specialized functions, including processing and settlement of securities and treasury transactions, within the bank and broker dealer. The Securities Operations Specialist must be an organized self-starter that can effectively perform in a fast-paced, dynamic, multi-platform international environment. To be able to work under defined SLA and KPI metrics.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to internal clients (bankers / register representatives).
• Support team members and the Securities Operations Specialist and Supervisor in providing customer service to internal clients (bankers / register representatives).
• Direct liaison with Clearing Agent (Pershing LLC).
• Performs investigations of pre-settlement discrepancies to ensure timely settlement of RVP / DVP trades on RTTM.
• Effectively communicate with contra parties and trading desk.
• Creation of security, maintain control and booking of Structured notes.
• Creation of security, maintain control and booking of Yankee CDs.
• Review, prevent or resolve unsettled fail trades.
• Process securities transfers (depo to depo and ACAT).
• Report or send notices on Margin calls, options in the money or exercised and CA events.
• Submit CA elections on NETX360.
• Maintain cost basis.
• Monitor and address Margin Calls.
• Maintain regulatory reporting (DTCC).
• Investigate discrepancies related to securities reconciliations including resolution.
• Develop and implement improvements and solutions to tasks and processes with a focus on performance, collaboration, and efficiency.
• Create and maintain manuals of procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred (Finance or Accounting).
• Series 99 or series 7.
• Knowledge of Netx360.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to deliver a positive experience to our clients.
• 1 -3 years of Banking / Broker Dealer experience.
• Microsoft Office; Strong knowledge of Excel. Usage of AI agents (Copilot).
• Comfortable working across multiple software/platforms with proficiency in extracting, analyzing, validating, manipulating and entering data across such tools.
• Knowledge of securities characteristics, trade execution, settlements & reconciliations.
• Fluency in English is required. Portuguese and/or Spanish desirable.