A global real estate investment firm, headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Settlement Officer to join its growing operations team. The successful candidate will support daily settlement operations for U.S. and global equities, ensure trade accuracy and timeliness, and contribute to a variety of operational, compliance, and reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform the full spectrum of daily settlement operations for U.S. and international equities.

• Manage trade settlements, fund and securities deposits/withdrawals.

• Act as a backup for monitoring corporate action events across multiple products and markets.

• Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies with brokers and internal stakeholders.

• Reconcile daily transactions and positions between internal records and custodians/brokers.

• Deliver daily portfolio reports to internal teams.

• Serve as the main liaison with prime brokers, internal accounting, external fund administrators, and auditors.

• Assist in account opening and ongoing account maintenance.

• Review and update operational and compliance procedures.

• Support preparation and submission of annual regulatory filings, including ADV updates.

• Perform ad hoc tasks as required by management.

• Contribute to special projects involving monthly close processes, budgeting, audits, investor/lender requirements, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, or related field.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in settlement operations for U.S. and global stock markets.

• Familiarity with U.S. settlement processes and regulatory compliance.

• Proficient in Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proactive, self-disciplined, and able to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

• Customer-service orientation with a professional demeanor.

Posted On: Friday, August 29, 2025
Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000