Experience – 8 to 12 years
Location – Pune, Chennai
Notice Period– Immediate to 15 days
Key Skillset Required
- Domain Expertise – Strong knowledge of asset custody, corporate actions, securities servicing, and regulations
- Custody settlement - FO (Trade Booking, Trade Execution), BO (Trade settlement & clearing)
- Technical Knowledge – Understanding of custody systems, APIs, and integrations, Basic SQL
- Communication Skills – Ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking – Ability to analyze trends, customer feedback, and system performance for data-driven decisions.
- Swift messages (Preferrable) - Settlement Instruction (MT540 -MT543), Settlement confirmation (MT544-MT547), Statement holdings (MT535-MT537)
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Understanding Business Needs & Requirements
- Collaborate with business stakeholders (Product, Risk, Operations) to gather custody service requirements.
- Stay updated on custody industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies (e.g., blockchain, digital assets).
2. Defining Product Vision & Roadmap
- Develop and maintain product vision & strategy to enhance efficiency, security, and scalability.
- Prioritize features based on business value, risk mitigation, and regulatory requirements.
- Align short-term and long-term roadmap with strategic business goals.
3. Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure adherence to SEC, MiFID II, FATCA, AML, and other industry regulations.
- Work with risk teams to identify and mitigate operational risks in custody services.
4. Managing Backlog & Requirements
- Maintain and prioritize product backlog with key features and technical improvements.
- Write clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
5. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work with development teams to ensure alignment with product goals and compliance needs.
- Partner with UX/UI teams to enhance the user experience in custody processes.
- Support operations & support teams with documentation, training, and troubleshooting.
6. Client & Stakeholder Communication
- Present product updates, new features, and roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders.
7. Driving Innovation & Technology Advancements
- Explore emerging technologies like blockchain and AI for custody solutions.
- Lead initiatives to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency.
