Securities Operations Specialist

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Join a team that plays a critical role in supporting trust and investment operations through accurate asset valuation, trading oversight, and transaction processing. This position is responsible for calculating fund net asset values, maintaining investment records, and ensuring the timely and accurate processing of investment-related activities that support client accounts and portfolio management.
- Calculate and validate daily net asset values for collective and unitized funds, ensuring accurate pricing, accruals, and transaction activity.
- Monitor and support equity and fixed income trading activities, reviewing trade confirmations and resolving discrepancies to facilitate timely settlement.
- Establish and maintain security records within trust accounting systems to support pricing, income collection, tax reporting, and account administration.
- Process and monitor domestic and international wire transfers, ensuring accuracy, timely execution, and resolution of exceptions.
- Reconcile held-away account activity, update account holdings, and verify position accuracy for client reporting purposes.
- Coordinate and process class action filings and settlement payments on behalf of client accounts.
- Maintain accurate security pricing by researching and obtaining valuation information from third-party sources and identifying missing or stale prices.
- Support securities lending and depository transfer activities through ongoing monitoring, reconciliation, and transaction processing.

Education & Experience

Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of experience in trust, investments, finance, or accounting

Preferred

- Experience working with investment operations, trust accounting, trading, or fund administration activities
- Experience reconciling investment accounts and researching security pricing

Why You’ll Love Working Here

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of investment and trust operations functions while contributing directly to the accuracy and integrity of client account management. You'll gain exposure to trading, fund accounting, securities processing, and portfolio support while collaborating with experienced professionals in a dynamic financial services environment.

Apply today to make an impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

- Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
- Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
- Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
- Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on  Facebook ,  LinkedIn  and  X .

Artificial Intelligence Statement

To support our recruiting process, we may use artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to collect, organize, sort, and analyze information submitted by applicants. These tools may assist our Talent Acquisition professionals in identifying applicants who appear to satisfy the minimum qualifications for a position.

AI is not used to make employment decisions on behalf of Associated Bank. No applicant will be selected or rejected solely based on the output of an AI tool. Hiring decisions are made by Associated Bank personnel who review applicant information and exercise independent judgment in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact  [email protected]  if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice  English or Spanish . Know Your Right to Work  English  or  Spanish .

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$18.14 - $31.09 per hour