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PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company

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 Description
 
 
 
 Hilltop Securities is currently looking to hire an Operations Specialist to support the Security Master/Pricing department in Dallas, Texas. The Operations group is a collection of sub-departments which is responsible for everything after an account is opened or a trade occurs. The Operations group's responsibilities include opening customer accounts, account maintenance, receiving and delivering money and securities to customers, and much more. The Security Master/Pricing department is comprised of one manager, supervisor and two operations specialists. The department maintains the Firm&rsquo;s centralized repository of reference and pricing. This role will be responsible for minimizing operational and compliance risks by ensuring all reference and pricing data aligns with information received from external data sources. In addition, this role will be responsible for setting up new issues and maintaining reference data in the Firm&rsquo;s Security Master and reviewing and updating Pricing for securities available on the Firm&rsquo;s trading platform. This position requires a team-oriented player who is detail oriented with the ability to prioritize their workload to meet daily deadlines.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Independently validate the quality of reference data by applying analytical and product skills
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 Research and resolve pricing exceptions in a timely manner
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 Escalate complex issues promptly to the supervisor or manager
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 Reduce risk and increase efficiencies by suggesting process changes and system modification
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 Participate in testing and implementation of new systems and processes, as required
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 Develop solutions based on best practices and procedures to resolve client concerns and inquiries
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 Provide operational support to both internal and external customers
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 Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 High school/secondary school or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree preferred
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 1 &ndash; 2 years of industry experience in Financial Services Operations
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 Knowledge of basic security industry terminology and financial markets
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 FINRA Series 99 preferred
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 FIS Phase3 experience preferred
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 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and back-office systems
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 Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio a plus
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 Customer focused with effective interpersonal and communication skills
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 Team player who shows commitment and dedication, and can maintain both a positive attitude and high level of performance on high demand &amp; time-sensitive initiatives
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 Ability to understand and meet daily business needs on an ongoing basis
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 Ability to gather and analyze relevant information clearly and effectively
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 Flexible to work additional hours and/or flexible shift assignments when needed
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Operations Specialist

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Operations Specialist