Citi is looking for a Cash Securities Settlement Senior Analyst to join its Global Markets Operations team, playing a senior role in the end-to-end settlement of cash securities across APAC markets. In this position, you will serve as a subject matter expert within the back office, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of trade confirmations, settlements, and reconciliations while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to operational improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full settlement lifecycle for cash securities transactions across APAC markets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in trade matching, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
- Resolve complex operational issues by conducting in-depth evaluations of securities processing procedures and applying knowledge of industry standards to deliver effective solutions.
- Act as the senior checker and procedural expert for assigned processing areas, overseeing quality control and ensuring all transactions meet required standards before completion.
- Monitor and guide junior team members in their day-to-day processing activities, providing hands-on support to maintain team performance and accuracy.
- Prepare and deliver regular management reports that clearly communicate processing status, exceptions, and key operational metrics.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline settlement workflows and supporting the rollout of new operational techniques.
- Identify and escalate control issues in a transparent manner, applying sound judgement to uphold compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and industry standards.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Five to eight years of experience in securities operations, back-office processing, or a closely related financial services function.
- Demonstrated hands-on knowledge of cash securities processing, including trade matching, trade confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
- Experience operating in APAC markets and working across shift-based or extended-hours environments.
- Ability to identify root causes of complex processing failures and deliver clear, structured resolutions that prevent recurrence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey operational information clearly to both peers and senior stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
What We Offer
Joining Citi's Global Markets Operations team means working at the centre of global financial markets, where your expertise in cash securities directly supports the integrity of transactions processed at scale. This is a role that offers real operational ownership, daily collaboration with experienced professionals, and clear opportunities to grow your career within a high-performing back-office environment.
- Exposure to APAC and global markets operations, broadening your professional expertise across multiple financial products and settlement frameworks.
- Opportunities to take ownership of process improvement projects, giving you visibility and impact beyond daily operational delivery.
- A structured environment for professional development, with the chance to build leadership capability through junior staff mentoring and project participation.
- Access to Citi's global network and resources, supporting your long-term career progression within one of the world's leading financial institutions.
Apply today to bring your securities operations expertise to a senior role where your precision, knowledge, and leadership make a measurable difference within Citi's Global Markets Operations.
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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services
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Job Family:
Securities and Derivatives Processing
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Time Type:
Full time
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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