Capital Market Operations Specialist

ZAD is the brainchild of a group of young, passionate Kuwaiti financial professionals driven by a vision of fostering a culture of investment in Kuwait. And for this team, ZAD began as a means to answer a need in the market: the need to make investment an accessible concept and viable choice for a broader audience

The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end processing of client equity and cash transactions, ensuring accurate settlements, timely reconciliations, and strict adherence to regulatory and internal control standards.

This role plays a critical part in safeguarding client assets, maintaining portfolio accuracy, and supporting smooth coordination with brokerage firms, banks, and market infrastructure entities.

• Manage client equity and cash transactions, including account openings, share deposits and withdrawals, cash deposits and withdrawals, IPOs, capital increases, and corporate actions.
• Perform daily reconciliations of shareholdings, cash balances, settlement accounts, and brokerage positions, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate with brokerage firms, banks, Maqasa, and internal departments to ensure accurate execution and timely settlement of transactions.
• Process dividends, trading surpluses and deficits, and handle special cases (e.g., deceased client portfolios) in accordance with regulatory and internal procedures.
• Review market announcements and maintain updated records, including Sharia‑compliant equity lists as guided by the Sharia Board.
• Prepare daily and periodic operational and financial reports for management review.
• Ensure full compliance with CMA regulations, internal policies, and operational control frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in securities operations, settlement, brokerage operations, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of equity markets, settlement cycles, and cash management processes.
• Experience working with market infrastructure entities (e.g., Maqasa, brokerage firms, banks).
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and structured approach to risk management.
• Ability to work under deadline‑driven environments with strict cut-off times.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with trading or back‑office systems is preferred.

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
• Process‑driven and control‑oriented approach.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• High integrity and commitment to operational accuracy.