Fixed Income Settlements Officer

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The purposed of the role is to provide support for the Citigroup's Global Markets Business through the processing of Fixed Income Security transactions and along with dealing with both external and internal customers.

.**I**n this role, you're expected to**:

- Responsibility for Monitoring the RBA Repo trades to ensure we have securities on hand to deliver before cut-off and ensure no exceptions
- Delivery management/Depot re-alignments of Fixed income bonds for all entities as required between Euroclear and local depositories
- Ensure daily cash journals are calculated and completed with digital timestamps.
- Ownership of control functions and all post execution exception processes such as daily reconciliation and weekly BSER exception reporting monitoring for all Fixed Income.
- Responsibility for monitoring exception reports, reconciliations and daily/monthly dashboard signoffs, to ensure all issues are resolved/addressed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for final check in the maker /checker process for journals and settlement.
- Responsibility for Reporting, investigation and follow up of Failed Trades, metrics and Commentary
- Process daily margin requirements with multiple clients and ensure payment /receipts and dispute resolution are make in a timely manor
- Liaise with domestic & regional clients, both internal and external for resolution of failed and unmatched trades.
- Provide pro-active client service at all times to both internal & external clients and Partner with the Business and Middle Office in terms resolving issues.
- Organise and complete important quarterly monitoring and control testing of Fixed Income processes
- Comply with the ethical standards contained in the Citigroup Code of Conduct.
- Understand ASX and ASIC Market Integrity Rules in conjunction with the Settlement Process
- Adhere to firm policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative requirements.
- Responsible for supporting the business unit to ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures, such as Manual Payments Policy and US Sanctions/Global Interdiction.
- Understanding of general business and financial Markets principles.
- Knowledge of Local and International Financial Bonds Markets from a settlements perspective.
- Basic Accounting knowledge with a base to develop Securities accounting knowledge. Understanding of proofing concepts and Two-way reconciliation processes.
- Minimum Software literacy of 'intermediate' in relation to Excel and MS Word.
- Appreciation and understanding of the key treasury controls such as the importance and impact of unconfirmed trades or outstanding settlement reconciliation items.
- Basic knowledge of core Banking (Treasury related) products preferred.
- Ability to work in a team with a willingness to learn from others, share knowledge and accept added responsibility as and when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to recognise problems early and offer suitable solutions for resolution.
- Identify opportunities for simplification and streamlining of processes

LI-Hybrid
- **Job Family Group**:
Operations - Transaction Services
- **Job Family**:
Securities and Derivatives Processing
- **Time Type**:
Full time
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