Global Settlements Associate

• Own the end-to-end global equity settlement process across multiple international markets
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded across internal and external systems
• Monitor daily settlement activity and identify transactions at risk of failing
• Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions, trade discrepancies, and failing transactions
• Review buy-ins, settlement penalties, and aged fails, coordinating remediation with counterparties and custodians
• Monitor trade matching through SWIFT and settlement platforms
• Investigate and resolve settlement instruction, quantity, price, allocation, booking, FX, and market-specific discrepancies
• Partner with trading, finance, compliance, counterparties, and custodians to resolve settlement issues
• Perform daily cash and securities position reconciliations across global markets and currencies
• Produce reconciliation reports and resolve breaks within established service levels
• Ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, and global market regulations, including SEC Rule 15c3-3
• Maintain operational records supporting audits, examinations, and regulatory reviews
• Assist the Director of Brokerage Operations with audit, examination, and remediation efforts
• Produce reporting on settlement activity, aged fails, reconciliation breaks, and operational metrics
• Prepare work papers, operational summaries, root cause analyses, and management reporting
• Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements
• Update operational procedures, controls, and documentation
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to automate workflows and improve settlement processes
• Use SQL, Metabase, AI tools, and reporting platforms to enhance efficiency and analytics
• Participate in projects supporting new products, international market expansion, and operational scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Brokerage Operations, Trading, Finance, Compliance, Engineering, and Customer Operations
• Support department initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as business needs evolve

• 2+ years of experience supporting brokerage operations with a focus on global equity settlements
• Strong understanding of securities settlement lifecycles within a broker-dealer or carrying firm
• Experience working with third-party clearing firms and global custodians
• Knowledge of U.S. broker-dealer operations and financial industry regulations
• Familiarity with BNY Nexen or similar global custody settlement platforms
• Working knowledge of SWIFT settlement messaging (MT54x series), Euroclear, DTCC, and international settlement practices
• Experience settling securities across global markets, including Europe and Asia (Hong Kong, South Korea, and other international markets)
• Strong expertise performing cash and position reconciliations across multiple currencies and markets
• Experience investigating trade mismatches and collaborating directly with counterparties to resolve settlement issues
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and make sound decisions based on available information
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working remotely while collaborating across distributed teams
• Working knowledge of SQL, Metabase, or similar reporting and data analysis tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Adaptability to evolving regulatory requirements and business priorities
• Possess the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam and Series 99 license (or higher), or obtain the Series 99 within 180 days of hire
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline (nice-to-have)
• Five or more years of experience in brokerage operations, reconciliation, settlements, accounting, banking, or financial services (nice-to-have)
• Experience with DTCC U.S. equity settlement processing (nice-to-have)
• Knowledge of tokenized securities or digital asset settlement (nice-to-have)
• Experience using AI-powered productivity tools (Cursor, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) (nice-to-have)
• Experience supporting automation initiatives in partnership with Engineering teams (nice-to-have)
• Series 7 or additional FINRA licenses (nice-to-have)
• Experience working within a high-growth fintech or electronic brokerage environment (nice-to-have)

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card