Securities and Derivatives Custody Settlement Analyst

About the role

Citi is hiring a Securities and Derivatives Custody Settlement Analyst in its Operations - Transaction Services team in Singapore. You will keep client securities transactions moving accurately and on time across global markets, investigating settlement exceptions, strengthening operational controls and partnering with clients, custodians and trading desks to resolve issues before they affect the business.

Key responsibilities

• Process and monitor custody securities transactions across the full settlement lifecycle, meeting market deadlines and cut-off times.
• Investigate and resolve failed, unmatched or pending trades, including instruction errors, securities position breaks, cash funding gaps and counterparty mismatches.
• Monitor and reconcile daily settlement activity to catch operational and client-impacting risks early.
• Partner with clients, custodians, counterparties and internal teams to clear settlement exceptions and give timely updates.
• Escalate aged or high-impact settlement breaks and recommend fixes that reduce risk exposure.
• Maintain and validate standing settlement instructions and account data.
• Support process and control improvements, including system enhancements, migrations and automation projects.
• Mentor new team members on settlement procedures and share best practices.

Required profile

• 2 to 5 years of experience in securities operations, custody operations, settlement processing, asset servicing or a related financial operations role.
• Solid understanding of the securities trade lifecycle and custody settlement, including matching, settlement, cash and securities movements and reconciliation.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, banking or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Required skills

• Experience resolving settlement exceptions and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong awareness of operational risk, controls and escalation practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Beneficial: familiarity with Singapore market settlement practices and deadlines; proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

What we offer

• Hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
• Structured training and mentorship in trade lifecycle management.
• Resources supporting financial wellbeing and work-life balance.