A high-impact, Vice President-level opportunity within the Operations function of a leading global financial services group, seeking an experienced securities settlements leader to shape the strategic direction of a critical global settlement function. The role manages the end-to-end settlement lifecycle of securities transactions across global markets, with daily settlement volumes exceeding several billion dollars.

This role offers the prospect to lead digital transformation within a high-volume, mission-critical function, spearheading AI and automation initiatives and positioning the organisation at the forefront of market structure evolution.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the global settlement lifecycle of securities transactions, driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Providing strategic leadership on digital transformation, including AI and automation initiatives to enhance settlement efficiency and reduce costs.
- Implementing predictive analytics for fail prevention,



exploring DLT solutions and leading initiatives such as T+1 settlement adoption.
- Driving value creation through cost reduction, risk mitigation and process optimization.
- Building relationships with market infrastructure providers, custodians and regulators.
- Managing key stakeholder relationships across Trading, Risk and Compliance, as well as custodians, CSDs and regulators.
- Directing a global team, driving technological transformation and ensuring robust risk frameworks and regulatory compliance.
- Representing the organisation through industry advocacy and market engagement.

To be eligible for this role you will require:
- 14+ years of relevant experience within securities settlements / operations, ideally at a senior leadership level.
- Deep understanding of securities settlement processes and market infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, risk management and control fram

📌 VP - Securities Settlements (Mumbai)
🏢 The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia
📍 Mumbai