Role Description
Looking for settlement/T+1 programme manager with industry/business readiness experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
Investment Banking/Capital Markets background with understanding of securities settlement and post-trade operations
Experience with industry-wide validation of change - involving FMIs, CCPs, CSDs and custodians
Prior experience with delivery of large-scale regulatory or market-structure change programmes
Programme-level test strategy ownership - Strong governance, risk and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Key Responsibilities
Define critical scenarios and align industry milestones across Business, Operations and Technology.
Coordinate participation with FMIs, CCPs, CSDs, custodians and other market participants.
Manage external dependencies, risks and operational readiness.
Own the T+1 industry testing strategy, roadmap and readiness criteria.
Represent the programme in industry forums and provide readiness recommendations to senior governance.
Experience & Capabilities
Strong knowledge of EMEA securities markets and post-trade, particularly clearing, settlement and custody.
Strong understanding of accelerated settlement, market cut-offs, exceptions and operational dependencies.
Ability to translate industry requirements into an effective program-wide testing and readiness approach.
Excellent leadership, communication and senior stakeholder influencing skills.
T+1 or comparable securities-market transformation experience highly desirable.