Securities Services Ops Specialist I

BOK Financial•Tulsa, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Securities Services Operations Specialist I supports Wealth Management accounts through transactional processing on trust and/or bond accounting systems. Work may include establishing and maintaining securities, processing transactions, executing and settling trades, foreign currency exchange, valuations, and reconciliations. The role works closely with Wealth Management account officers and teams in Operations & Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Audit, 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. It values initiative and quality, with accessible managers, team mentorship, and opportunities for growth. The organization provides training and development intended to support employees’ long-term careers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–4 years of directly related experience in a high-volume securities operations environment, 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 potentially large volumes of transactions.
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 clear and concise oral and written communication.
Ability to 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

A general understanding of trust and/or bond accounting.

Responsibilities

Ensure security transactions, daily processes, documentation, and agreements are completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with policy guidelines.
Use securities processing and Wealth Management knowledge to define, visualize, measure, analyze, improve, report, and control processes to meet internal and external customer and regulatory requirements.
Resolve complex issues promptly to minimize losses to the bank and/or clients.
Provide support to auditors, Compliance, account officers, investment managers, Wealth Management Services management, and support personnel.
Test and document reports needed to support daily operations and longer-term strategic decisions.
Proactively coordinate 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 key technology solutions.