Securities Lending Analyst

Summary Description

The Securities Lending Analyst supports the daily operations of the firm's securities lending desk. This role is responsible for monitoring and managing stock loan activity, including loan recalls, buy-ins, contract reconciliations and billing support. The Analyst serves as a key operational contact for internal teams, broker-dealers, and correspondent firms, ensuring timely resolution of securities lending needs while maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory and firm requirements.

Position Responsibilities

• Issues recalls to cover deficits and fails to deliver
• Approves customer short sales request pursuant to regulatory requirements
• Checks incoming security needs list for various brokers and lends the securities appropriately
• Performs stock loan buy-ins on securities that are on loan and not returned
• Borrows securities from different broker/dealers as needed to cover internal needs
• Performs daily reconciliations for various stock loan accounts
• Assists with the end of month billing process with broker/dealers and correspondents
• Provides support to correspondents inquiring about locates, hard to borrow charges, and buy in concerns

Candidates must have the following qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration
• SIE license or will have within 3 months of hire date
• Must be detail-oriented
• Displays a relentless focus on customer service and customer satisfaction
• Holds self accountable for high personal and professional standards
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities/tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be very analytical with the ability to develop understanding of finance and the Securities Lending business
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

Additional qualifications preferred but not required

• 1-3 years' experience on a securities lending desk, preferably in operations.
• Working knowledge of stock record and securities clearing

Additional information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.