Capital Market Operations Specialist

About the role

The Capital Market Operations Specialist will manage end‑to‑end processing of client equity and cash transactions, ensuring accurate settlement, timely reconciliations and compliance with regulatory and internal controls. The role safeguards client assets, maintains portfolio accuracy and coordinates with brokerage firms, banks and market infrastructure entities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage client equity and cash transactions, including account openings, share and cash deposits/withdrawals, IPOs, capital increases and corporate actions.
• Perform daily reconciliations of shareholdings, cash balances, settlement accounts and brokerage positions, promptly resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinate with brokerage firms, banks, Maqasa and internal departments to ensure accurate execution and timely settlement.
• Process dividends, trading surpluses/deficits and special cases such as deceased client portfolios in line with regulatory and internal procedures.
• Review market announcements, maintain updated records including Sharia‑compliant equity lists as directed 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.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a 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 such as Maqasa, brokerage firms and banks.
• High attention to detail, structured risk‑management approach and ability to work under deadline‑driven environments.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with trading or back‑office systems.