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Master the securities custodian role from the regulatory framework to daily operations including settlement, clearing, securities lending, and customer account management.
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The Securities Custodian program is a specialized training designed to address one of the most critical roles in the capital market ecosystem, namely the safeguarding of investors’ assets and the integrity of securities operations. The program aims to equip participants with a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of securities custodians and their function as intermediaries between clients and the Securities Depository Center. It covers the regulatory framework governing custodianship, including membership requirements and compliance obligations. Participants will gain insight into key custodial operations such as deposit, settlement, clearing, securities lending, profit distribution, and IPO execution. The program also focuses on customer account management, accurate balance reconciliation, and effective monitoring of custodial activities. Emphasis is placed on identifying and managing operational risks and resolving custody related issues in line with regulatory standards. Delivered through lectures and practical exercises, the program supports the effective application of custodial practices in professional settings.
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Clearing & Settlements Specialists
Custody Operations Employee
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In Class Training-Online Training
The concept of the custodian
Principal duties of the custodian and securities custody objectives
Types of custody
The custodian's role as a link between the client and the Securities Depository Center (Edaa)
Edaa digital platform: overview and electronic operation requirements
In Class Training-Online Training
Regulatory framework governing custodians in the Saudi capital market
Latest updates to CMA regulations and rules relevant to custody (2024-2025)
Statutory obligations of custodians toward clients and regulatory authorities
Membership rules and requirements in the custodian system
Core principles of the custodian system and relevant international standards
Custody requirements for foreign investors and international communication mechanisms (SWIFT, ICSDs)
In Class Training-Online Training
Account and Balance Operations
Securities Operations
International Operations
In Class Training-Online Training
Practical exercises on the securities settlement cycle
Case study: tracking a full transaction lifecycle from initiation to settlement
In Class Training-Online Training
Effective customer balance monitoring: standards and procedures
The integrated depository, settlement, and profit disbursement system
Customer account management: opening, modification, and closure
Documenting operations and preparing internal and external reports
Procedures for handling inactive accounts and suspended balances
In Class Training-Online Training
Operational Custody Risks
Cybersecurity in Custody Operations
Digital Assets
Practical Problem Solving
Identify the concept of the securities custodian, his principal duties, custody objectives and types, and his core role in the financial market ecosystem.
Understand the regulatory framework governing custodians, including statutory obligations, membership rules, and the core principles of the custody system under Saudi capital market regulations.
Apply custodian operational procedures including deposits, buy/sell, settlement, clearing, securities lending, and GDR operations with hands-on practical application.
Effectively manage customer balance monitoring, account management, and prepare internal and external operational reports.
Identify operational and cybersecurity custody risks, understand digital asset custody concepts, and resolve practical problems.
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