Graduate Associate - International Settlements

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented recent graduate to join the EMEA Capital Markets Operations team, supporting international settlements across multiple markets. As an Analyst within the International Settlements team, you will support the end-to-end settlement of securities transactions across EMEA markets.

• Support the end-to-end settlement lifecycle of securities transactions across EMEA markets, ensuring timely, accurate, and controlled processing.
• Investigate and resolve settlement breaks, including unmatched trades and cash or stock discrepancies, escalating as needed.
• Monitor daily settlement activity and raise exceptions to senior team members in a timely manner.
• Liaise with brokers, custodians, and internal stakeholders to support the resolution of operational and settlement‑related issues.
• Perform reconciliations across systems and accounts, identifying, investigating, and flagging discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to market deadlines, regulatory requirements, and internal control procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of settlement activities, ensuring completeness and audit readiness.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation initiatives, and effective team collaboration to support efficient day‑to‑day operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline with strong academic performance.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and operations.
• Basic understanding of financial products and trade lifecycle concepts is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Internship or placement experience in financial services is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with methodical investigation and logical thinking.
• Excellent attention to detail, clear and professional communication skills, and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated learning agility, ownership, accountability, risk awareness, and ability to collaborate effectively within a team while escalating issues appropriately.