Senior Client Settlements & Operations Analyst

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with match

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Settlements Specialist in Jersey City to review and process physical settlement transactions, including certificates and related documentation. You will collaborate with client service teams and controllers to resolve discrepancies, support market value reconciliations, and help enhance workflows with AI-enabled tools while maintaining rigorous controls.

Strong communication and organizational skills, 4+ years in finance operations, and a

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in trade settlements, securities operations, or related financial services operations roles.
• Strong understanding of trade flow, trade processing, and settlement operations.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and teams to complete operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Physical Settlements Processing: Review and process physical settlement transactions, including trades involving physical certificates and related documentation
• Documentation Review: Read, comprehend, and interpret various settlement and certificate documents to determine requirements and ensure proper handling
• Reconciliation Support: Gather required information from multiple applications and internal contacts to complete market value reconciliations and related control processes
• Control & Accuracy Oversight: Review cash, position, and market value sheets, identify discrepancies, and upscale issues to senior team members immediately
• Task Execution & Peer Checks: Ensure all daily and monthly responsibilities are completed on time while maintaining peer checks across team processes
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with client service representatives, reconciliation teams, controllers, and senior managers to resolve questions and obtain required information
• Process Improvement Mindset: Bring fresh ideas to improve workflows, reduce manual effort, and identify opportunities to enhance processes using digital and AI-enabled tools
• Application & Access Support: Help ensure team members have access to the applications required to perform their responsibilities effectively

Skills

Trade settlements

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Discrepancy identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Settlements Specialist in Jersey City to review and process physical settlement transactions, including certificates and related documentation. You will collaborate with client service teams and controllers to resolve discrepancies, support market value reconciliations, and help enhance workflows with AI-enabled tools while maintaining rigorous controls.

Strong communication and organizational skills, 4+ years in finance operations, and a