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Securities Settlements Specialist
Robert W. Baird
Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Job Description
As a Securities Settlements Specialist, you will:
• Provide high value service to internal and external clients in an environment that promotes Baird’s culture and the Operations mission and values statement.
• Ensure adherence to regulations, Baird policies, and department procedures and policies.
• Answer and/or initiate Financial Advisor and Client Specialist contact; answer routine questions and follow through on requests.
• Contribute to productivity, efficiency and effectiveness improvements to drive exceptional client service and risk mitigation.
• Work on special team projects or support other team members in their efforts.
• Perform the clearance functions for DTCC eligible securities or Federal Reserve eligible securities trades at DTC or the Bank of New York. Resolve settlement exceptions, communicating with various Trading Departments and other counterparty Broker/Dealers and Institutions.
• Balance and monitor various Suspense and General Ledger accounts, and resolve exceptions.
What makes this opportunity great:
• Fast paced environment, requires problem solving and new challenges daily
• Ever changing regulatory and product focus, ability to work on projects and make decisions that impact the team and firm
• Team of associates passionate about achieving great results for clients and give back to the communities where we live and work
• Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
What we look for:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 2+ years of experience in a financial services operations role is a plus.
• Series 99 within 120 days of hire if role processes cash or security movements.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to handle multiple assignments; work under pressure and within deadlines to produce accurate, high-quality results.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, monitor, and complete multiple tasks or projects, either independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, with the ability to effectively relate to work in a team-oriented setting.
• Passion for providing high-value client service.
• Ability to stay focused under pressure and to prioritize workload in order to effectively manage time.
• Proven reliability in performance.
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Who we are:
Baird is an employee owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with more than 100 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has over $200 billion in client assets and more than 3,400 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients.
Baird has built an environment of trust, respect and teamwork, where associates are our greatest asset. As stated in our Associate Promise, we are passionate about how we achieve great outcomes together for our clients, communities and each other. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 12 on the Fortune magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018, our fifteenth consecutive year on the list. Baird has also received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index. To learn more about Baird’s culture, click here.