Equities Settlements Lead — Drive Seamless Post-Trade Ops

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits

Job summary

OCBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced AVP to oversee end-to-end equity settlements across Singapore and global markets, ensuring timely and accurate processing in line with SLIs. You will manage exceptions, collaborate with brokers and custodians, and drive process improvements to reduce risk.

You will lead the Equities Settlements team, monitor performance, and support regulatory compliance, claims, and post-trade activities, enabling smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Banking, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Equities Settlements or Securities Operations.
• Strong knowledge of settlement risk, reconciliation, and operational controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end settlement of equity trades across Singapore and international markets.
• Monitor and resolve settlement exceptions, failed trades, unmatched transactions, and reconciliation breaks within established timelines.
• Liaise with brokers, custodians, counterparties, exchanges, and internal stakeholders to ensure prompt issue resolution.
• Lead and supervise the Equities Settlements team to ensure daily deliverables meet SLAs and market cut-off timelines.
• Drive continuous process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements.

Skills

Equities Settlements

Securities Operations

Stakeholder Management

SWIFT Messaging

Education

Degree in Banking/Finance

Tools

SWIFT Messaging

Job description

OCBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced AVP to oversee end-to-end equity settlements across Singapore and global markets, ensuring timely and accurate processing in line with SLIs. You will manage exceptions, collaborate with brokers and custodians, and drive process improvements to reduce risk.

You will lead the Equities Settlements team, monitor performance, and support regulatory compliance, claims, and post-trade activities, enabling smooth daily operations.