Vice President/Executive Director - Securities Operations - Investment Bank

Global Markets Operations provides operations support to the Capital Markets Business

Key Business activities include back office and middle office operations related to securities, derivatives, futures, options, currencies (fx) and commodities. Key functions include Trade Processing & Settlement, Inventory Management, Cash Management, Asset Services, Collateral Management, Reconciliation, and Client & Product Data.

- Global Securities operations is seeking a VP level to lead the Securities Core Operations Group and be based in Gurgaon.

- Will involve significant exposure & interface with global business and key clients/core locations

- Drive strategic direction for the Securities team and create a close integration with the global footprint

- Partner of key strategic projects and bring the right influence on the tech build-out. Lead projects from the Operational Excellence perspective. Exploring the possibility of the new FINTECH world

Job Description:

- Manages multiple major operations segments or multiple operations units of a dissimilar nature for a site, region or product line within the company's internal operations activities.

- Functions managed have high monetary exposure and risk involving the processing of large $ volumes and regulatory restrictions. Requires working knowledge of end to end securities processes since decisions have significant impact affecting multiple and diverse operations and product lines.

- Resolves broad operational issues and coordinates activities and processes across lines of business and operations segments.

- It requires interaction with other lines of business as well as their own line of business to provide strategic direction and problem resolution.

- Identifies analyzes and resolves complex problems related to product lines or functions, using general practices and precedents to resolve.

- Develops and analyzes procedures to enhance unit and/or product-related activity.

- Responsible for budget/expense management, reporting and forecasting for areas managed.

- Ensures proper communication and compliance of company and regulatory policies affecting areas managed. Awareness of Six Sigma/Lean practices and change management preferred.

- Directly manages 10-15 associates that typically include middle managers.

- May manage department(s) that have 100 plus associates that cover multiple shifts/complex.

Requirements:

- Translate data into key business metrics and decision making.

- Own client and employee experience and manage teams across 2 locations

- Build a culture and process to identify, mitigate, and control operational risk, audit and regulators

- 20+ years of relevant industry experience

- Requires in depth understanding and experience of the trade life cycle products

- High ethical standards and strong control mindset

- Demonstrates executive presence in interactions with various stakeholders

- Ability to manage develop strategic plans for the business

- Ability to manage alliances, client relationships on cross functional initiatives

Mandatory Skills:

- Technical Skills / Business Domain Soft Skills Securities Operations background

- Highly motivated with excellent time management and prioritization skills

- Effective communication skills with ability to work in a high pressure environment

- Ability to analyze issues independently and derive solutions

- Proactive approach to managing risk

- Inspire commitment and followership, communicate crisply and candidly

- Comfort working in a collaborative team environment

- Ability to manage large teams with over 300+ people

- Translate data into key business metrics and decision making.

- Own client and employee experience and manage teams across 2 locations

- Build a culture and process to identify, mitigate, and control operational risk, audit and regulators

- Requires in depth understanding and experience of the securities trade life cycle products

- High ethical standards and strong control mindset

- Demonstrates executive presence in interactions with various stakeholders

- Ability to manage develop strategic plans for the business

- Ability to manage alliances, client relationships on cross-functional initiative

Technical Skills / Business Domain Soft Skills :

- Highly motivated with excellent time management and prioritization skills

- Effective communication skills with the ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Desired skills :

- Expertise in change management, automation, robotics etc.

Requirements :

- Education- B. Com / MBA (Finance)

- Experience Range- 20+ years of total experience in investment banking or financial services

Work Timings : ASIA/EMEA/US Should be flexible