Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is seeking a talented Settlement Associate to join their operations team based in Glasgow.
In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee critical settlement processes for a diverse portfolio of institutional clients, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional service. You’ll work at the heart of the operations team, collaborating with colleagues across the business and contributing to initiatives that enhance systems, processes, and client experience.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Strong understanding of settlement processes with experience in CREST.
Keen attention to detail, with an excellent track record for accuracy and risk-awareness.
Solid foundational knowledge of financial markets and post-trade operations.
Focused on delivering top-tier client service – communicating clearly and effectively with internal stakeholders and clients.
Demonstrated adaptability and active involvement in operational change or process improvement initiatives.
Core Responsibilities:
Own the end-to-end operational delivery for UK settlement activity, including pre- and post-trade tasks, clearing, and transaction processing.
Act as a trusted point of contact – providing timely, clear updates and resolutions to clients and internal teams across settlement-related queries.
Monitor and manage transaction flow proactively, addressing failed or delayed instructions and minimising operational risk.
Champion accuracy and control within daily routines and escalation workflows, ensuring full compliance with risk and quality standards.
Shape positive change by identifying process enhancements and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency and reliability.
Develop your knowledge and expertise – staying informed of relevant market and regulatory developments to support operational excellence.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16189
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Provide 1st Line of support for computing and AV estate
Provide 1st line of support for the server and the network infrastructure
Set up computers
Set up emails, Active Directory accounts and basic configuration
Attend to incidents and problem tickets within SLAs
Perform diagnosis and analysis of issues to support 2nd and system architecture in handling complex system issues
Perform initial analysis of information security incidents
Maintain starters and leaver accounts
Maintain IT asset register
Assist with moving systems and platforms on the domain
Supporting the teaching, operation teams and the pupils across the foundation
Engage with the estate team in rolling out new systems
Ensure all systems are available, up to date and secure
Ensure all systems are patched and maintained appropriately and within the Information Security Framework
Document learning and share those with the IT Support Team
Provide suggestions for automation when needed
Handle telephony systems issues
Training:Firebrand’s sector-leading Level 3 Information Communication Technician (L3ICT) Apprenticeship Programme trains apprentices to deliver efficient operation and control of the IT and Telecommunications infrastructure and to deliver and support the information systems needs of an organisation. Options include pathways for Support Technician, Network Technician and Digital Communications Technician.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor-led), or face-to-face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world-class vendor certifications in addition to the Information Communication Technician apprenticeship:
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
Certiport IT Specialist Networking
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Key areas covered are:
Support Technician
Maintenance or repair of system faults
Support for the roll-out of installation and commissioning of new systems or upgrades
Network Technician
Installation and commissioning of networks
Maintenance or repair of network equipment
Installation, configuration or maintenance task on either ICT-related hardware or software
Digital Communications Technician
Installation and commissioning of telecoms networks
Maintenance or repair of telecoms network equipment
Installation, configuration or maintenance task on either ICT-related hardware or software
Training Outcome:Ongoing Tech Support role with room to grow into Senior IT roles.Employer Description:Mill Hill Schools consists of five independent schools offering co-education from 3–18-year-olds, these include Grimsdell, Belmont, Mill Hill School, Mill Hill International and Cobham Hall. Combined, the schools have circa 700 staff and circa 2000 pupils.
We are situated in a magnificent 120-acre parkland campus on the edge of the North London Green Belt, providing a wonderful environment in which to work.
We are committed to the on-going professional development of all our teaching and support staff as well as the full induction and training of all new staff.Working Hours :8am – 5pm working hours. Full time, 40 hours a week.Skills: Team player,Good people skills,Professional attitude,Patience and understanding,Ability to diagnose problems,Analyse problems,Microsoft environment,Office 365 and Apple Systems,Open mindset and resourceful....Read more...
Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is currently seeking an Operations Associate to join their team on a 6-month contract in Glasgow. In this role, you will be liaising with the investment operations and desk teams to coordinate change requests and process improvements.
Skills/Experience:
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Investment operations experience beneficial.
Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
All degree disciplines considered.
Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
Project management experience required.
Organisation and time-management skills required.
Experience of using the AGILE change approach
Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.
Core Responsibilities:
Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
Coordinate sign off on requirements
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16176
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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