Securities Services Ops Specialist I

BOK Financial•Tulsa, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Securities Services Operations Specialist I is primarily responsible for transactional processing supporting Wealth Management accounts on trust and/or bond accounting systems. Work may include setting up and maintaining securities, processing transactions, trade execution and settlement, foreign currency exchange, valuations, and reconciliations. The role works closely with Wealth Management account officers and the Operations & Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Audit departments, as well as external depositories, vendors, and brokers, to ensure client accounts are accurately reflected for performance and reporting requirements. The team is collaborative, conscientious, and goal-oriented. Initiative and quality are valued, managers are accessible, and mentorship provides opportunities for growth. The role is based in an office environment and offers training and development to support employees’ long-term careers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced PC and operating software application skills.
Excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills, including the ability to plan and coordinate movement of potentially large transaction volumes.
Demonstrated experience independently solving complex problems and identifying appropriate resources while meeting stringent deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and professional etiquette, including oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely and gain consensus among parties with conflicting interests.
Working knowledge of a broad variety of securities and Wealth Management accounting systems.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices, especially reconciliation and detail-oriented tasks in a potentially high-volume environment.
Ability to improve efficiency, track complex activities, and improve methodology.

Nice To Haves

One to four years of directly related experience in a high-volume securities operations environment is preferred.
General understanding of trust and/or bond accounting is preferable.

Responsibilities

Ensure security transactions, daily processes, documentation, and agreements are completed timely, accurately, and within policy guidelines.
Apply knowledge of securities processing and Wealth Management to define, visualize, measure, analyze, improve, report, and control processes to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Resolve complex issues promptly to minimize losses to the bank or clients, and support auditors, Compliance, account officers, investment managers, WMS management, and support personnel.
Test and document reports supporting day-to-day operations and longer-term strategic decisions.
Work proactively across groups to identify solutions or resources for projects and exception processing.
Collaborate with internal employees and management and external clients to resolve issues or provide education about processes and technology solutions.
Process Wealth Management account transactions, including securities setup and maintenance, trade execution and settlement, foreign currency exchange, valuations, and reconciliations.