Securities Operations Specialist

Posted:
11/6/2024, 8:35:26 PM

Location(s):
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland ⋅ Zurich, Switzerland

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

The Securities Operations Department is responsible for the processing and monitoring of all securities related transactions as well as the life-cycle-management of securities positions and the maintenance of the asset master data. We serve our clients in a highly professional way and we keep our procedures on the most efficient level to provide information and services in a timely manner. Every member of the team strives to optimize the processes continuously to exceed current and future expectations of our clients.

As a Securities Operations Specialist you can handle special cases, contribute to companywide projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional way. You challenge the current procedures of your area of responsibility and you establish “best practices” in the team.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop the existing asset static data feed
  • Perform quality controls on asset static data and market related data
  • Data quality enrichment towards internal stakeholders
  • Single-Point-Contact for asset data related inquiries
  • Contribute to bank wide and group wide projects
  • Support on the professional implementation of applications using and processing asset data

Education and Qualifications

  • Commercial degree, apprenticeship or similar

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

  • 5 - 10 years of experience in processing of static data in relation to financial instruments in all markets
  • 5 - 10 years of experience in the Swiss Banking industry
  • Practical knowledge of Avaloq banking platform and Temenos ProDB is a must
  • Ability to communicate clearly to internal and external counterparties
  • Team player with a can-do attitude and strong technical skills
  • Swift, reliable and exact working style
  • Very good command of English and German (written and spoken), French is beneficial

Benefits

  • Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing
  • We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
  • We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses
  • Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week
  • We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home.

If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.