State Street

Finance / FinServ

ETFSettlements,SeniorAssociate

$52–85k Sacramento, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“ETF Settlements, Senior Associate at State Street. Skills: ETF Settlements, ETF creation and redemption activity, In-kind and cash transactions, Settlement lifecycle. Accurate and timely settlement of primary-market ETF creation and redemption activity, including both in-kind and cash transactions. Daily interaction with Authorized Participants (APs), brokers, custodians, and internal ETF servicing teams”

What You'll Achieve.

Accurate and timely settlement of primary-market ETF creation and redemption activity; Ensure settlement activity complies with audit requirements, information-classification policies, and regulatory expectations

Industry & Context.

Finance / FinServ
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1-2 years of experience in custody, settlements, or post-trade ETF servicing experience strongly preferred

Nice to Have

Understanding of ETF primary-market workflows, including in-kind baskets, cash components, and collateral is a plus, Knowledge of NSCC/DTC settlement familiarity with international CSDs is an advantage, Proficiency in Excel and operational experience with ETF Global Platform or Fund Connect is a plus

What You'll Do.

Accurate and timely settlement of primary-market ETF creation and redemption activity

including both in-kind and cash transactions

Daily interaction with Authorized Participants (APs)

and internal ETF servicing teams

Maintaining operational controls

Supporting process improvement initiatives across the ETF settlement lifecycle

and ensure timely settlement of ETF creations and redemptions (in-kind and cash) via NSCC/DTC and international CSDs

including collateralized DVP/FoP flows

Review and validate order confirmations

settlement instructions

and applicable fees prior to release

Proactively investigate and resolve settlement fails

and position discrepancies

Perform preparer and reviewer control functions in accordance with documented SOPs and risk standards

Ensure settlement activity complies with audit requirements

information-classification policies

and regulatory expectations

Escalate operational risks or material issues appropriately to management

Act as a point of contact for APs and internal partners on settlement-related inquiries

Maintain accurate standing settlement instructions (SSIs) and supporting documentation

Deliver timely and professional responses to client and counterparty questions

Utilize internal platforms (e. g.

settlement and custody systems) for order processing

Prepare daily and periodic settlement

and exception reporting

and management reporting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Daily interaction with Authorized Participants (APs), brokers, custodians, and internal ETF servicing teams; Act as a point of contact for APs and internal partners on settlement-related inquiries; Collaborating across global teams

Communication Scope

Client-focused communication skills

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