Head - Securities Services - Settlements & Asset Services

Head of Securities Services (Settlements and Asset Services)

Hiring for top MNC in Consulting

Role - Head of Securities Services ( Settlement & Asset servicing )

Total Experience: Min 18+ years

Location: Flexible (Bangalore/Mumbai)

- This is Sr. Director equivalent role hence need candidates who are already at Director level for at least 2+ years.

- The incumbent will be responsible for leading the Overall Service delivery for client across Settlements and Asset servicing (corporate actions and income processing)

- It is mandatory to have experience in managing both Securities Settlements and Asset Servicing

- Investment banking experience is preferable

- Team Span: 650+

- Global Role

- Should have led a 400+ members' team covering various functions within Post Trade processing for at least 3-4 years handling CXO level stakeholders

- The team for this role will be operating in all three zones Europe, Asia and US.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Head of Securities Services (Settlements and Asset Servicing) - Lead (Level 5)

Job Purpose:

- The role holder will be responsible for Leading the Overall Service delivery for client across Settlements and Asset servicing including transversal services like reconciliations and static covering a variety of financial products across European domestic markets with team size of 650+. Markets include UK Domestic (Crest), Italy, Spain, France, Greece and Belgium as well as emerging and Scandinavian markets. It includes Agent clear, Euro Clear, Ex-Moves, UK Domestic, Market Portfolio Settlements, Emerging markets and Reconciliations. The role holder is expected to transform and create a very "Client focussed" data driven efficient organization.

- Data driven Organization : The role holder shall have a Data driven approach to review all the key Metrics produced, along with other senior management and use this information to predict trends and spikes in work volumes to plan the strategy and resourcing of their areas. In addition the role holder will build strong cross departmental relationships and ensure all risk and control functions are adhered to.

- Efficiency & Innovation : The role holder shall be responsible for driving process improvements and synergies on an ongoing basis and will liaise with global and local change teams to drive efficiency and innovation for existing and new markets and will monitor trends to make the processing of business more scalable within their budgeted headcount. The role holder will have accountability for elements of their budget and will work with the business to meet any budgetary or headcount challenges without degradation to service.. The role holder shall be responsible for improving the Straight Through Processing (STP) by working with the team leads to identify root causes for exceptionsnand driving out inefficiencies.

- Client at the Centre : The role holder shall have strong client focus and should be ablue to put customer satisfaction first. He/She should have a track record of maintaining effective customer relations and service program through delivery of SLAs. He/She should be an expert communicator with ability to influence large cross functional groups/forums as well external stakholders. He/She would be expected to collaborate internally across the organization as well with client to deliver on Business objectives. The role holder shall lead with innovation and data driven mindset

Essential Skills/ Basic Qualifications:

- Should have Led a 400+ member Team covering various functions within Post Trade processing for at least 3-4 years handling CXO level stakeholders

- Should have extensive experience in Capital markets especially leading front to back Securities settlements and asset serving with deep domain understanding of Corporate actions