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. /n This role offers the opportunity 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. /n Some of the key responsibilities will include: /n /n

- Managing the global settlement lifecycle of securities transactions, driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance and risk management.

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- Providing strategic leadership on digital transformation, including AI and automation initiatives to enhance settlement efficiency and reduce costs.

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- Implementing predictive analytics for fail prevention, exploring DLT solutions and leading initiatives such as T+1 settlement adoption.

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- Driving value creation through cost reduction, risk mitigation and process optimization.

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- Building relationships with market infrastructure providers, custodians and regulators.

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- Managing key stakeholder relationships across Trading, Risk and Compliance, as well as custodians, CSDs and regulators.

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- Directing a global team, driving technological transformation and ensuring robust risk frameworks and regulatory compliance.

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- Representing the organisation through industry advocacy and market engagement.





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- 14+ years of relevant experience within securities settlements / operations, ideally at a senior leadership level.

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- Deep understanding of securities settlement processes and market infrastructure.

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- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, risk management and control frameworks.

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- Solid understanding of global markets and financial instruments.

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- Expertise in settlement systems and platforms, with robust understanding of Straight Through Processing (STP).

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- Knowledge of major custodian and CSD platforms, with experience in settlement automation tools.

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- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability, with experience directing global teams.

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- Exposure to DLT/blockchain, AI/ML implementation or data analytics/visualisation would be advantageous.

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- Graduate / postgraduate qualification.

/n /n Please contact Mitali Nikale or email your cv directly in word format with Job Reference Number: JOB 16824 to [email protected] /n By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed using secure recruitment technologies, including AI-assisted tools, for recruitment, assessment, interview documentation, candidate representation, and related business purposes. Further information is available in our Privacy Policy. /n Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 7 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

📌 VP - Securities Settlements (Mumbai)
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