SS&CO Private Bank Settlement Support – Transaction Mgmt. Operations Analyst

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.

Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
• Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
• Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
• Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Account Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching
• Written Communications
• Mentoring
• Research
• Result Orientation

Line of Business Job Description:

The Securities Settlement and Custody Operations group plays a significant role within Wealth Management Operations (WMO).  The organization is responsible for Clearing & Settlement for various Pierce and Private Bank distribution channels, servicing Private Bank Securities on PACE, Fund Relationship and Onboarding Mutual Fund & Alternative Investments. 

The Private Bank Security Set Up and Maintenance team supports various tasks related to servicing assets for Private Bank accounts.  The processes include but are not limited to, asset set up, maintenance, physical vault activities, and fair valuation functions for Private Bank Securities on the Private Bank Trust accounting system Profitability and Customer Enhancement (PACE). 

The candidate will be responsible for moderately complex activities supporting the assignment, sourcing, gathering, furnishing and movement of financial and client information and data. Key responsibilities include transaction processing, analyzing event details and requirements, and communicating effectively with peers, management, and business partners.  Job expectations include providing quality service and effective operations support for internal business partners and external clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures including escalation when necessary
• Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
• Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to pick up new concepts and routines quickly
• Ability to learn how to research more complex issues and make connections to processes across the department
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to quickly process large amounts of data
• Previous experience in financial services, especially within operations
• Basic understanding of investment income 

Desired Skills:

• Proactive approach to responsibilities
• Organized with effective time management
• Can analyze and process incoming payments with high accuracy
• Comfortable balancing and reconciling large amounts of income​

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