Global Custody Settlements Lead & Process Improvement

U.S. Bank; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank's Elavon team seeks a Custody Operations Settlement Manager in Dublin to lead global securities settlement activities and cash management across multiple markets and currencies.

You will oversee trade lifecycle, drive remediation of failures, and manage a high-performing settlements team. In this role, you will partner with reconciliation, collateral, and client service teams, establish strong controls, and push continuous improvement through automation and governance, ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in custody operations and settlements lifecycle.
• Experience managing cash and settlement activity across currencies.
• Proven leadership of operational teams and delivery against deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and risk-management capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day custody and settlement activity across markets and asset classes.
• Oversee cash management, reconciliation and exception handling.
• Drive root-cause analysis and remediation of settlement issues.
• Coach and develop the settlements team and ensure high-quality client service.
• Maintain strong control environment and support audits and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Custody ops

Securities settlements

Cash operations

Operational leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Risk & controls

Tools

SWIFT

Excel

Job description

U.S. Bank's Elavon team seeks a Custody Operations Settlement Manager in Dublin to lead global securities settlement activities and cash management across multiple markets and currencies.

You will oversee trade lifecycle, drive remediation of failures, and manage a high-performing settlements team. In this role, you will partner with reconciliation, collateral, and client service teams, establish strong controls, and push continuous improvement through automation and governance, ensuring timely,