KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Trade settlement and post-trade operations Own the end-to-end settlement cycle for institutional equity and F&O; trades across all client segments Manage daily coordination with local custodians on allocations, confirmations, funding and settlement instructions Ensure timely dissemination of trade confirmations and electronic contract notes through the Straight Through Processing environment, working with STP providers including NSDL, NSE.IT and Omgeo / DTCC CTM Oversee trade matching, affirmation and exception management; drive down fail rates, unmatched trades and late confirmations Manage obligations to exchanges and clearing corporations – pay-in and pay-out, margin reporting, early pay-in Oversee corporate action processing and entitlement handling for institutional client positions Mid-office and dealing desk support Lead the mid-office function supporting the dealing desk, sales traders and dealers on trade queries, allocations, brokerage computation and position reconciliation Act as the escalation point for time-sensitive intraday issues where delay creates settlement or client risk Own daily reconciliation of positions, obligations, brokerage and client balances Ensure accurate brokerage billing and revenue recognition, including soft-dollar and CSA arrangements where applicable Institutional client onboarding and KYC Own account opening across FPI / FII, FDI, DII, AIF, mutual fund, insurance and corporate treasury segments Manage KYC, re-KYC and periodic review requirements, including documentation from global entities across multiple jurisdictions Coordinate with compliance, legal and custodians on account structures, PAN and demat linkages, CP codes, UCC registration and exchange uploads Keep onboarding turnaround competitive – slow onboarding costs the desk business directly Regulatory, compliance and controls Maintain command of SEBI regulations, FPI regulations,



exchange and depository circulars, PMLA and KYC norms Maintain working awareness of the cross-border regulations global clients operate under, including sanctions screening and home-jurisdiction reporting expectations Build and maintain a robust process and control environment, ensuring all key controls are completed in line with policy and on time Own the operations response to internal audit, statutory audit, exchange inspections and SEBI examinations, and close findings within timelines Client and counterparty engagement Serve as the senior operations point of contact for global institutional clients, their custodians and their operations teams Handle escalations on trade confirmations, settlement discrepancies and query resolution Participate in client due diligence visits and operational reviews, where global institutions assess post-trade infrastructure before allocating flow Process improvement, technology and team leadership Drive business process reengineering across the institutional operations stack, replacing manual touchpoints with automation and straight-through flows Partner with technology to deliver low-latency operational infrastructure and reduce turnaround times on confirmations, allocations and reporting Build, lead, mentor and retain the mid-office and back-office team; own capacity planning, cross-training and succession Design and maintain business continuity arrangements for the settlement cycle CANDIDATE PROFILE Experience: 12 to 18 years in institutional operations, settlements or post-trade functions,



including at least 4 years leading a team. Background – any of the following Institutional equities operations at a domestic or foreign broking house Post-trade, settlements or middle-office leadership at a custodian bank Institutional operations at a full-service broker with an FPI-heavy client base Prime brokerage or clearing operations with Indian market exposure Must have Deep, hands-on command of the Indian institutional settlement cycle across cash equities and F&O; Demonstrated ownership of custodian relationships and custodian-settled institutional trades Working experience of the STP workplace – NSDL, NSE.IT, Omgeo / DTCC CTM or equivalent matching platforms Practical experience of FPI, FDI and DII account opening and the institutional KYC framework Command of SEBI, exchange and depository regulations relevant to institutional broking Strong written and verbal English, with the confidence to face off directly against global counterparts. This is not a back-office- only role. A process improvement or automation track record you can put numbers to Team leadership experience with real accountability for output and people Good to have Fixed income, currency derivatives or commodity settlement exposure alongside equities A system migration, OMS implementation or major automation project on your record Fit markers Calm under a hard daily deadline. The settlement cycle does not move for anyone. Detail-obsessed without losing the bigger process picture Familiarity with settlement cycle transitions and their operational implications Relevant NISM certifications MBA Finance, CA or equivalent postgraduate qualification Comfortable being the escalation point rather than escalating upward Understands that operations quality is a commercial asset, not just a control function Stable career record – this is a relationship-heavy function

📌 VP Operations Institutional broking (India)
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