(Senior) Manager (m/f/d) Operations & Settlement

Magpie Projects Holding GmbH; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based salary

Flat hierarchies

Flexible working hours

Extensive training opportunities

Company smartphone for private use

Pension plans

Zusammenfassung

Magpie Projects Holding GmbH in Frankfurt is seeking a (Senior) Manager Operations & Settlement. In this full-time role, you will advise banks and asset managers on operations and enhance settlement efficiency.

You will leverage your 4-7 years of experience to optimize workflows and lead projects, addressing regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance or related fields and is fluent in both German and English.

Qualifikationen

• 4-7 years of experience in financial operations and settlement.
• Deep understanding of market mechanisms and post-trade services.
• Familiar with regulatory frameworks like T+1 Settlement and MiFID II.

Aufgaben

• Advise on strategic matters to streamline operations.
• Design and implement innovative trade processing strategies.
• Optimize workflows and manage compliance with regulations.
• Lead projects with cross-functional teams.

Kenntnisse

Financial operations

Settlement

Collateral management

Regulatory frameworks

Project leadership

Bilingual communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration

Master’s degree, MBA or PhD

Jobbeschreibung

(Senior) Manager (m/f/d) Operations & Settlement

Full-time

About your Magpie Projects Team

Consulting x Financial Services – Your Chance to Shape the Future!

Are you an experienced consultant (m/f/d) ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a dynamic environment in a fast‑growing company? Then you’ve come to the right place!

We provide the platform for you to help shape the financial world of tomorrow with cutting‑edge technology, smart strategies, and an international team. Here, you can apply your expertise and take it to the next level.

Sounds like you? Let’s talk!

Your responsibilities

Advise banks, asset managers, and exchanges on strategic matters to help them streamline their operations and enhance settlement efficiency.

Design and implement innovative strategies for seamless trade processing, clearing, and settlement to optimize overall processes.

Optimize post‑trade workflows by improving collateral management, custody, and reconciliation processes to maximize efficiency.

Navigate complex regulatory frameworks (such as T+1 Settlement, MiFID II, and CSDR) to ensure compliance and drive operational excellence.

Leverage automation, AI, and emerging technologies to revolutionize settlement processes and drive digital transformation.

Provide robust project leadership by directing cross‑functional teams and driving active stakeholder engagement to execute large‑scale implementations on time and within budget.

Create and implement Target Operating Models (TOM) in close collaboration with clients to address risks, improve efficiency, and strengthen financial market infrastructures.

Lead engaging workshops, training sessions, and presentations to share knowledge and empower professionals with cutting‑edge expertise in settlement and operations.

Qualifications

Your educational foundation is a degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree, MBA, or PhD is a strong plus.

You bring 4‑7 years of experience and a deep understanding of market mechanisms, focusing strongly on financial operations, settlement, collateral management, custody, or post‑trade services.

Regulatory frameworks like T+1 Settlement, MiFID II, CSDR, or Basel III are familiar to you, and you understand their practical implications on daily operations.

You bring a well‑established and resilient professional network across banks, asset managers, and market infrastructures, enabling you to build trusted, long‑lasting client relationships.

You thrive in leading projects and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams in dynamic environments.

Confidently and precisely, you communicate in both German and English to make complex technical and regulatory topics easily understandable for diverse stakeholders.

You tackle complex challenges with a forward‑thinking and solution‑oriented approach, easily connecting the dots to develop smart strategies.

As a true team player, you stand out with intercultural competence, a great sense of humor, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a hands‑on approach – including readiness for on‑site client work.

What we offer

• Performance‑based salary: We offer an attractive salary that recognizes your dedication and clearly values your success.
• Flat hierarchies and dynamic environment: We are a fast‑growing company with flat hierarchies all the way up to the C‑level.
• True team spirit: With us, you are not just a colleague – you’re part of a real team. Collaborative projects, regular events, and a strong sense of camaraderie are part of our daily work culture.
• Modern mobile office policy: We offer a mix of freedom and teamwork, with flexible working hours, EU‑remote working, and sabbaticals, enabling you to balance your professional and personal life.
• Extensive training opportunities: Whether you want to develop new skills or take deep dives into specialized topics, our programs will support your career growth.
• Partnerships with leading tech companies: Work with IBM, NVIDIA, and KAIZEN, and benefit from access to cutting‑edge technology, industry expertise, and exciting collaboration opportunities.
• Attractive employee benefits: Company smartphone for private use, pension plans, and tax advantages.

Ready to shape the future of finance with us? Apply now!

About us

Magpie Projects – Leading your transition to integrated Financial Markets.

Emerging from LPA Consulting, we bring over two decades of capital markets expertise but now sharpen our focus on forward‑looking strategic transformation.

We act on early insights to help clients stay ahead, transforming intelligence into actionable strategies and guiding clients from traditional capital markets toward the more integrated financial markets, where public and private capital flows intersect.

We stay at the forefront of change, helping clients navigate shifts – whether in policy, technology, or changing structures. We ground ambition in experience, enabling faster decisions and measurable outcomes. As financial markets evolve, so must the tools. We embed AI and use your data to build smarter, scalable systems, always applying technology with purpose.