Job Title:  Associate Analyst | FS Operate | Bengaluru | Customer Strategy & Design

Senior Associate | Customer - Customer Strategy & Design | FS Operate

Location: Bengaluru

The team

Enterprise technology has to do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about: Customer

Your work profile

 We are looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Associate to join Market Security Services Operations team. This role is a critical component of the Bank’s Client Onboarding lifecycle. You will be responsible for the accurate setup and validation of client accounts and Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs). Your primary goal is to mitigate operational risk by ensuring that all payment and settlement data is verified, secure, and compliant with regulatory standards, thereby preventing fraudulent activity and settlement failures.

Key Responsibilities

• SSI Management & Validation: Review, verify, and implement Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) provided by clients to ensure accurate routing of funds and securities.
• Account Onboarding Support: Assist in the end-to-end setup of client accounts, ensuring all banking parameters and settlement details are accurately captured in the core banking systems.
• Data Validation & Accuracy: Perform meticulous checks on incoming settlement instructions to ensure all account numbers, SWIFT codes, and routing instructions perfectly match the authorized client documentation.
• Data Integrity & Maintenance: Maintain and update the central SSI database, ensuring all client settlement data is current and accurate to prevent settlement failures.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with Relationship Managers (Front Office), Compliance, and the Settlements team to resolve discrepancies in client documentation or settlement details.
• Audit & Compliance: Ensure all onboarding activities adhere to the Bank’s internal control frameworks, KYC (Know Your Customer), and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) policies.

  Key skills required

• Education: Any bachelors or masters degree
• Extreme Attention to Detail: The ability to spot minute discrepancies in complex financial data (account numbers, SWIFT codes, routing instructions) is mandatory.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong capability to cross-reference documents and identify inconsistencies in client instructions.
• Risk Awareness: An understanding of the operational risks associated with financial transactions and the importance of "Zero Error" processing.
• Communication: Clear professional communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders and reviewing client-provided documentation.

Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data management) and the ability to quickly learn banking/settlement software.