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Settlement Clerk

金融·中后台

A settlement clerk is the back-office guardian of financial transactions, handling trade confirmation, fund transfer, and securities delivery to ensure each transaction is completed accurately and on time.

Daily work

  • 01Reconcile trade data to ensure consistency between counterparties
  • 02Process settlement instructions for fund and securities transfer
  • 03Monitor settlement progress and resolve exceptions or failed trades promptly
  • 04Communicate with counterparties and custodians to resolve settlement issues
  • 05Generate settlement reports and trade confirmations
  • 06Maintain trade records for data integrity and audit trail

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Knowledge of financial products (equities, bonds, derivatives)
  • Settlement processes and clearing system operation
  • Excel and data processing tools
  • Trade confirmation and reconciliation skills
  • Basic risk management awareness

Soft skills

  • High attention to detail and sense of responsibility
  • Stress tolerance to meet settlement deadlines
  • Problem analysis and solving skills
  • Cross-departmental communication and coordination
  • Rigorous work attitude

Best suited for

Ideal for those who are meticulous, organized, handle pressure well, and prefer a stable work environment.

Less suited for

Not suitable for careless, impatient individuals who dislike repetitive tasks or seek rapid innovation.

Salary (monthly)

12KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 18K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
Growth3
Transferability3
AI Resistance2
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold3
Major Relevance3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJISFJENFP
High intensityStable

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.