Security Services Operations SME

About Us:-

Net2Source Inc. is one of the fastest growing diversities certified global workforce solutions companies with an unprecedented YoY growth of over 100% for last 6 years working with Fortune 1000/Global 2000 across 34 countries and 5 continents including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Middle East.

About the Role:

Job Title –
Security Services Operations SME – Reference & Master Data Management Experience

Location –
Edinburgh, UK

Mode of Work –
Hybrid 2 Days Onsite in Week

Type of Hiring –
Fixed Term Employment

Project Duration
– 12 Months

Business Division:
Investment Banking – Operations / Security Services

Role Overview:

The
Security Services Operations SME
will be responsible for providing domain and operational expertise across the bank's
Reference Data
and
Master Data
programs, ensuring high-quality data governance, process optimization, and alignment with strategic transformation initiatives. The role requires deep knowledge of
Security Services operations
(Custody, Fund Services, Settlements, Corporate Actions, Pricing, and Asset Servicing) and the
data architecture
that underpins these processes.

The SME will work closely with
Operations, Technology, Data Governance, and Product
teams to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-wide data models and workflows supporting securities reference and client master data.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years
  of experience in
  Investment Banking Operations
  or
  Security Services (Custody / Asset Servicing / Fund Accounting)
  .
• Proven expertise in
  Reference Data Management
  and
  Master Data
  within large-scale data transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of
  instrument data
  ,
  client hierarchies
  , and
  account structures
  across asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives).
• Experience with
  data governance tools
  and
  reference data platforms
  (e.g., Golden Source, Bloomberg, EDM, Markit, Smart Stream, or internal MDM systems).
• Familiarity with
  data modelling, lineage, and metadata management
  principles.
• Ability to interpret and translate
  operational requirements
  into
  data management
  and
  technology solutions
  .
• Hands-on exposure to
  SQL
  ,
  data analysis tools
  , and
  reporting frameworks
  advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills – able to bridge Operations and Technology teams.
• Prior experience in regulatory reporting or control functions is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the
  Subject Matter Expert (SME)
  for
  Securities Operations and Data Management
  , with specific focus on
  Reference Data (Instrument, Issuer, Counterparty)
  and
  Master Data (Client, Account, Legal Entity)
  domains.
• Partner with
  Front Office, Operations, and Technology
  teams to define and refine data models, hierarchies, and integration points across trading, settlement, and custody systems.
• Lead or support
  data remediation
  ,
  standardization
  , and
  migration
  activities as part of global transformation programs.
• Establish and maintain
  data quality frameworks
  , controls, and monitoring for core data sets across multiple asset classes.
• Work with enterprise architecture and CDO (Chief Data Office) teams to align reference data models with
  regulatory
  and
  business
  requirements (MiFID II, CSDR, SFTR, etc.).
• Provide analytical insight on
  data lineage
  ,
  usage
  , and
  dependencies
  across Security Services operational platforms.
• Drive
  process improvement initiatives
  within Securities Operations to enhance data accuracy, automation, and straight-through processing (STP).
• Support
  change management
  , including user acceptance testing (UAT), documentation, and training for global operations teams.
• Represent Operations in governance forums related to
  data strategy
  ,
  data ownership
  , and
  metadata management
  .

Additional Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable operating in a
  matrix organization
  across multiple geographies.
• Strong appreciation of
  risk, control, and compliance
  within banking operations.
• Experience with
  Agile
  or
  hybrid delivery frameworks
  for large transformation programs.

Best Regards,

Nitin Verma

Lead Recruiter – UK & Europe