Finance - Securities Processing Specialist

TPG Staffing LLC is a leading national staffing agency providing businesses and job applicants with quality opportunities in a wide range of industries.

We believe in getting the right person for the right job and the right job for the person. We work closely with our clients to build relationships based on understanding the key drivers of their businesses and the talent required to meet their business goals while providing job seekers with rewarding experiences to enrich their careers.

Our client in Cottonwood Heights, UT is seeking a Securities Processing Specialist to join our team. The Securities Processing Specialist will process trades, dividends, income, and corporate actions and ensure that this activity is accurately reflected in the company’s trademarked systems.

Position Responsibilities :

Responsible for accurately processing high volume and high value transactions from clients or relationship / client management teams

Ensure that daily processing and control procedures are competed, documented and properly recorded

Monitor daily client activity for trade settlement and funding activities

Process trades for security types including equity, preferred stocks, mutual funds, options, futures, and fixed income to ensure that activity is accurately reflected in the company’s system.

Process spot and forward foreign currency contracts.

Income Processing with a strong understanding of Mortgage Backed Pools (GNMA, FHLMC, etc.) and processing these

Work proactively with the client to confirm trade execution / Resolve issues and discrepancies

Daily reconcilement with Custodians positions, review where position breaks are occurring and research and resolve in a timely manner.

Research security processing related inquiries from other groups and departments.

Work with the development team to enhance and deploy securities processing functionality.

Responds to operational inquiries from Client

Reconcile transfers, securities and asset transfers, and other department operations activities

Candidate will be responsible for accurately processing multiple transaction types in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Accuracy in a timely manner to accommodate daily deadlines is a requirement

Qualifications for Securities Processing Specialist :

Must be a fast learner and possess a thorough knowledge of the securities industry

Able to adapt to a volatile work schedule

No specific certifications, licensure or registrations are needed to satisfactorily perform this job

Undergraduate degree and / or equivalent work experience required

Income Processing with a strong understanding of Mortgage Backed Pools (GNMA, FHLMC, etc.) and processing these will be a PLUS

Must have strong team work to support colleagues during heavy workloads

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of Securities Processing Operations Experience

Desired Skills for Securities Processing Specialist :

Microsoft Word and Excel

Accounting practices

Sensitivity to the current regulatory environment

Trust and securities processing activity

Actively support and ensure data accuracy and integrity for their responsible area

The above requirements and qualifications are meant to describe the general nature of the position and do not represent all duties to be performed by the selected candidate.

Please note that only candidates who are under consideration for the position will be contacted. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.