We are partnering with a leading financial institution to hire a Vice President, Settlement Operations. This is a high-impact leadership role supporting a diverse, multi-asset business with strong regional and global connectivity.

You will act as the right hand to the Head of Back Office, overseeing critical post-trade functions, driving operational excellence, and ensuring a robust control environment across complex products and markets.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end post-trade activities, including settlement, clearing, reconciliation, static data, and payment controls
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of securities and cash transactions across multiple markets
• Manage trade lifecycle issues, including break resolution, failed trades, and exception handling

Product & Business Coverage

• Support a broad product suite including:
  • OTC derivatives and structured products
  • Listed derivatives
  • Equities and fixed income
  • Primary market / syndication transactions
  • Digital / virtual assets (preferred)

Risk & Control Oversight

• Act as a senior escalation point for operational incidents and client-impacting issues
• Own first-line risk and control frameworks, including:
  • Incident management
  • Issue identification and remediation
  • Monitoring KRIs and operational metrics

Regulatory & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of FATCA/CRS and regulatory reporting obligations
• Maintain strong governance over operational data, controls, and reporting accuracy

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Partner closely with Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Technology, and external market participants
• Support new product launches, system implementations, and process enhancements
• Drive automation, process improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of operations professionals
• Build a high-performing, resilient team culture
• Deputize for the Head of Back Office when required in governance forums and senior discussions

Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

• Minimum 10 years experience in post-trade / back office operations within financial services
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Settlement, clearing, and reconciliation processes
  • Multi-asset products across global markets
• Experience supporting complex, high-volume trading environments

Risk & Regulatory Knowledge

• Proven experience managing operational risk and controls (first line)
• Solid understanding of FATCA / CRS and regulatory reporting frameworks

Change & Systems Exposure

• Track record in system implementations, UAT, or operational transformation initiatives
• Experience driving automation or process enhancements

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated team management and leadership experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential
• Proficiency in written Chinese is a plus