Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS), a key pillar of Société Générale’s universal banking model.
SGSS is among the top ten global custodians, and the 2nd largest in Europe, employing over 4,000 staff in 28 locations.
SGSS has 4 primary divisions:
- SBO – Securities Banking Operations
- FSO – Fund Services Operations
- CML – Coverage, Marketing and Liquidity Management
- CAO – Support functions
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) has been active in Ireland for 20 years and is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act as depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage UCITS, Alternative Investment Funds including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds and special purpose investment vehicles. We can offer a full suite of Fund Administration and Transfer Agency Services through our sister company.
Within SGSS Ireland, you will join the SBO team which provides a full line of local and global custody services, as well as clearing, issuer and trustee services. It is structured around three operational businesses, one of those being Clearing and Settlement Services (CSS).
Reporting to the Custody Manager, the Custody Administrator is responsible for, amongst other things; overseeing custody requirements regarding Irish and non-Irish domiciled collective investment schemes to ensure that they are operational regarding cash, securities and corporate actions settlement and ensuring the correct setup of accounts for these schemes in general. In addition, the Custody Administrator will support the middle office activities of SBO.
In a very dynamic and growing business the Custody Administrator will be involved in projects, new products launching, middle office functions and understanding structured financial deals.
Banking & Custody Services:
- Ensure accuracy of automated client settlement instructions; investigate failing trades & consult counterparties/brokers where necessary
- Manage client queries with a keen focus on engagement, clarity, and an empathetic tone
- Monitor the full back to front flow of client’s Fund of Fund and cash operations
- Liaise with Fund Administrators for stock & cash reconciliation
- Collaborate with SGSS sub-custody network to attend to client requests efficiently
- Work with the tax team on tax set-up for clients
- Monitor corporate events and ensure these are reflected on client accounts
- Liaise with the various teams in Paris & Nantes on post-trade/custody and middle office specific queries
- Calculation of client invoices and distribution of invoices to clients on a monthly basis
- Attend to client access needs with respect to the SGSS custody interface
- Completion and circulation of Custody Confirmations when requested from auditors
A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.
Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.
