Securities Operations Technology Analyst

G MASS is seeking a highly motivated Securities Operations Technology Analyst to join one of our multinational banking clients. The Securities Operations Technology Analyst is responsible for supporting the identification, analysis, development and implementation of AI-enabled solutions across Securities Operations. The role combines strong operational knowledge of securities processing with emerging AI and automation capabilities to improve efficiency, reduce operational risk and enhance control frameworks.

The Analyst works closely with Operations, Technology, Data, Product Owners and third-party vendors to identify opportunities where automation and AI workflows can improve operational performance. The role requires practical experience of securities operations processes, particularly PSET (Place of Settlement), SSI (Standing Settlement Instructions) management and market settlement practices, alongside an interest in AI technologies and process transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Securities Operations Analysis

• Analyse operational workflows across Settlements, Asset Servicing, Corporate Actions and Cash Management functions.
• Support the investigation, remediation and automation of settlement exceptions and operational issues.
• Maintain knowledge of market practices, settlement lifecycles and post-trade processing.
• Perform impact assessments for operational, regulatory and technology-driven change.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processing.

SSI, PSET & Market Infrastructure Management

• Facilitate the introduction of automation for the management of Settlement Instructions throughout business teams
• Understand the governance and maintenance of Standing Settlement Instructions (SSI).
• Analyse PSET requirements and settlement routing across multiple markets and custodians.
• Review settlement instruction quality and identify opportunities for standardisation.
• Assist with implementation of settlement optimisation initiatives.
• Support adherence to industry best practice, including FMSB and market infrastructure standards.

Vendor & Platform Analysis

• Work with vendors to assess functionality enhancements and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Support testing and implementation of platform upgrades and releases.
• Document business requirements and operational use cases.
• Perform gap analysis between current and target-state operating models.
• Assist in evaluating vendor roadmaps and solution opportunities.

Requirements & Testing

• Gather and document business and operational requirements.
• Create process maps, workflows and operational procedures.
• Support SIT, UAT and operational readiness testing activities.
• Track issues, defects and resolution activities.
• Assist in production implementation and post-go-live reviews.

Risk & Control Management

• Support operational risk assessments and control reviews.
• Identify process vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure solutions align with internal governance requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting audit and regulatory reviews.
• Contribute to operational resilience and control enhancement initiatives.

Core Deliverables

Operational Analysis

• Current and future-state process maps.
• Operational workflow documentation.
• Settlement exception analysis.
• Root cause investigations.
• Process improvement recommendations.

SSI & Settlement Governance

• Assist the implementation of automated Settlement Instruction processing
• SSI reviews and governance reports.
• PSET and settlement instruction assessments.
• Settlement efficiency analysis.
• Market practice compliance reviews.
• Custodian and counterparty data assessments.

AI & Automation Deliverables

• AI opportunity assessments.
• Business requirements for AI solutions.
• Proof-of-concept evaluations.
• Operational benefits analysis.

Platform & Vendor Enhancements

• Functional requirements documentation.
• Gap analysis reports.
• Vendor solution assessments.
• Testing results and defect tracking.
• Implementation readiness documentation.

Governance & Reporting

• Management information reporting.
• KPI and operational performance metrics.
• Risk and issue logs.
• Audit evidence and control documentation.
• Project and change status reporting.

Essential

• Securities Operations experience covering post-trade processing.
• Strong understanding of settlement lifecycles and operational controls.
• Experience of PSET and SSI governance processes.
• Knowledge of custody, settlement and market infrastructure processes.
• Understanding of industry standards and FMSB market practices.
• Experience with business analysis, process mapping and requirements gathering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience with AI, automation or workflow technologies.
• Exposure to Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform or similar AI tools.
• Knowledge of data analysis and operational reporting.
• Experience working with vendor platforms.
• Understanding of regulatory initiatives affecting Securities Operations.

Success Measures

• Implementation of automation within Settlement Instruction processing.
• Improvement in SSI data quality and governance effectiveness.
• Reduction in settlement exceptions and operational processing risks.
• Successful delivery of operational and AI-driven improvement initiatives.
• Increased automation and operational efficiency across key workflows.
• Adoption of AI-enabled capabilities by Operations teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
• Delivery of measurable business benefits from AI and process optimisation initiatives.
• Maintenance of robust controls, audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Initial 6 month contract.