Manager - EMEA Securities Operations

Broadridge; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadridge is seeking a Manager for its International Business Process Outsourcing team in Glasgow, Scotland. This role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure operational efficiency and compliance across EMEA markets while managing risks and delivering process excellence.

Successful candidates will have over 10 years of experience in capital markets operations, particularly in settlements and corporate actions. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are crucial for driving impactful strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in capital markets operations with knowledge of settlements.
• Proven experience leading teams in high-volume environments.
• Deep knowledge of trade settlement and corporate actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-level team of associates and supervisors.
• Oversee the end-to-end process for settlements and corporate actions.
• Set operational strategy and priorities aligned with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Settlement platforms (Euroclear, Clearstream, CREST)

Job description

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic professional to join our International Business Process Outsourcing team as a Manager, based in our new Scotland office. In this role, you will lead a multi-level team, taking accountability for operational delivery, risk management, and process excellence across EMEA markets.

You will drive the operational strategy, ensuring the team operates efficiently, meets regulatory and control requirements, and contributes to broader business objectives. This is a leadership role with significant influence on the growth, scalability, and performance of the Scotland office, offering the opportunity to shape both people and processes in a high-impact function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-level team of associates, senior associates, and supervisors, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance management
• Oversee the end-to-end process for settlements, corporate actions and static data across EMEA markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation
• Set operational strategy and priorities, aligning team objectives with broader business goals
• Manage and mitigate operational and settlement risks, implementing robust controls and ensuring adherence to governance standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, process redesign, and operational efficiency programs
• Ensure compliance with market deadlines, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks
• Serve as primary escalation point for complex or high-risk settlement issues
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, influencing outcomes and strategic decisions
• Oversee audit, regulatory, and governance deliverables, ensuring transparency and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in capital markets operations, with significant exposure to settlements, corporate actions, static data maintenance and trade support
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering operational objectives in a high-volume, complex environment
• Deep knowledge of the end-to-end trade settlement, corporate actions and static data lifecycle across multiple asset classes
• Strong track record in risk and control management, including embedding frameworks and mitigating operational risk
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing senior leadership and global teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• In-depth knowledge of EMEA settlement market practices and cycles
• Experience with settlement platforms such as Euroclear, Clearstream, CREST, or similar
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, or change initiatives
• Prior experience overseeing audits, regulatory reviews, or control frameworks

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective.

Use of AI in Hiring

As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.