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