Settlement and Derivatives Officer

Want to join Azqore, named "Best Technology Outsourcing Solution" 2025 (Wealth Briefing Awards) ?

A subsidiary of Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, Azqore is an international company specializing in Information Systems outsourcing and Banking Operations Processing for private banking players.

We provide our customers with an Integrated Information System (S2i), and a full range of digital banking products and services.

We also handle our customers' back office operations from three hubs, in Switzerland, Singapore and Portugal. By 2020, Azqore will have 200 billion (CHF) in assets under management, represented by some thirty banks.

Our Banking Operations department stands out for the excellence of its unique tailor-made service, recognized by customers and the market alike. Nearly 200 employees work closely together in Lausanne, Singapore and Lisbon to handle the banking operations of demanding customers.

🤓 The team

You will be member of the Settlement and Derivatives team (within the Securities Team), responsible for the processing of the securities transactions executed on the market (shares, bonds, ETF, options, futures etc..) as well as monitoring accounting ensuring the proper execution of product maturities and settlement in the markets.

The Settlement and Derivatives team supports our client's banks and ensures efficient and high-quality service in the processing of the operations.

The team is in direct contact with custodians, and brokers ensuring that transactions are settled accordingly.

But here’s the exciting part: you’ll be helping launch this activity from scratch in Lisbon, working closely with our experienced team in Switzerland.

The role will be based in Lisbon, Portugal (Av. Dom João II 43, 1990-084 Lisboa, Portugal).

👨‍🔧 Your responsibilities

• Accounting and control stock exchange transactions


• Daily monitoring of the settlements for all transactions


• Administrative management and monitoring of various taxes


• Processing and follow-up of investigations


• Accounting and control of options, futures, accumulator/decumulator trading operations (regulated/OTC)


• Monitoring of expirations, assignments, and exercises


• Support international teams by providing timely updates and resolving any discrepancies.


• Maintain comprehensive records of transactions in alignment with company policies.


• Answer to client’s bank request


• Assist in the implementation of process improvements within the Operations Department.

🧙‍♂️ Your core competencies

• 3-5 years previous experience in securities or financial operations is preferred.


• Build and maintain a strong communication channel with clients and stakeholders.


• Client Service Oriented.


• Knowledge of banking and financial services processes.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex data.


• Proficiency in relevant tools and software for securities processing.


• Rigorous and results oriented


• Adaptable and resilient


• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.


• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

💥 Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave for a healthy work-life balance.


• Generous healthcare contribution and attractive pension plan


• 14-month salary structure (12 months + vacation + Christmas allowance).


• Meal card (Pluxee – €11.60/day).


• Annual performance bonus.


• Hybrid work model – up to 2 days/week from home.


• Permanent contract in a stable and professional environment.


• Ongoing training and career development within Azqore and the Crédit Agricole Group.

🎯 About the recruitment process?

• One of our Talent Acquisition Partner (Alexia or Charlotte) will contact you for an initial discussion.


• If you decide (you & the Talent Acquisition Partner) to go ahead with the process, you'll have a meeting with our Head of Securities based in Switzerland.


• Taking the next step in the process? An interview with our Head of Global Operations based in Switzerland and our Lisbon Azqore CEO.


• Then a last HR interview is waiting to get to know you better.


• You will also complete a test on your motivational levers (PULSIONS) if you progress to the final selection process.

👩‍🦯 Inclusion and diversity

Acting every day in the interests of our customers and society, we are a group committed to diversity in all its forms and to inclusion.

We are committed to combating cognitive biais, and train our managers accordingly.

As a company operating in the IT sector, which suffers from a structural lack of female representation, we attach particular importance to developing the gender mix of our teams.
All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
We're not looking for a standard profile, we're looking to identify your unique talent.