Director, Settlements and Clearing Systems

Royal Bank of Canada; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets in Jersey City is seeking a Director to lead the development of an intraday stock record for prime brokerage, spanning from trade capture to settlement. You will extend our Broadridge-based books and records platforms and coordinate with Operations, Trading, Financing and Risk to ensure accurate positions and optimal balance sheet use.

The role requires substantial experience in books and records at a broker or custodian, and a track record delivering large technology

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading books and records, stock record or position-keeping technology at a broker, bank or custodian.
• Hands-on knowledge of post-trade platforms, or comparable securities processing systems, in a large firm.
• Track record of delivering large, multi-year technology programs from design through launch.
• Strong understanding of how trades, settlement, custody and securities lending affect a firm's positions.
• Degree in engineering, computer science, finance or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of an intraday stock record to keep client and firm positions accurate throughout the trading day.
• Direct how Broadridge books and records platforms are extended or reconfigured to support prime brokerage from trade capture through settlement.
• Establish how position data flows between trading, financing, securities lending, settlement and risk systems, and with custodians and depositories.
• Shape the approach to custody and depository accounts, including the operational impact of keeping prime separate from the rest of the firm.
• Build controls to catch breaks and exceptions early, preventing issues reaching clients or causing failed settlements.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Risk and Corporate Actions to agree on ownership, deadlines and service levels.
• Manage the program plan, budget, vendor relationships and delivery milestones, and lead a team of engineers, architects and delivery managers.

Skills

Books and records experience

Post-trade platforms knowledge

Delivery of large multi-year techs

Trade settlement custody awareness

Engineering/CS/Finance degree

Education

B.E./B.S. in engineering, computer science, finance or related

Job description

Job Description

RBC Capital Markets is launching a prime brokerage business for equities, starting in North America. To serve hedge fund and institutional clients, we need an accurate, near real-time view of every position by depot: what we own, what clients own, and what has been lent, borrowed or pledged, projected to settle etc. As Director, you will lead the building of this intraday stock record, extending our Broadridge-based books and records platforms. You will work with Operations, Trading, Financing and Risk to give the business reliable positions, fewer settlement problems and better use of the firm's balance sheet.

What will you do?

• Lead the design and delivery of an intraday stock record that keeps client and firm positions accurate and separate throughout the trading day
• Direct how our Broadridge books and records platforms are extended or reconfigured to support prime brokerage, from trade capture through settlement
• Establish how position data flows between trading, financing, securities lending, settlement and risk systems, and between us and our custodians and depositories
• Shape the approach to custody and depository accounts, including the operational impact of keeping prime separate from the rest of the firm
• Build the controls that catch breaks and exceptions early, so problems are fixed before they reach clients or cause failed settlements
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Risk and Corporate Actions to agree on ownership, deadlines and service levels
• Manage the program plan, budget, vendor relationships and delivery milestones, and lead and coach a team of engineers, architects and delivery managers

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Significant experience leading books and records, stock record or position-keeping technology at a broker, bank or custodian
• Hands-on knowledge of post-trade platforms, or comparable securities processing systems, in a large firm
• Track record of delivering large, multi-year technology programs from design through launch
• Strong understanding of how trades, settlement, custody and securities lending affect a firm's positions
• Degree in engineering, computer science, finance or a related field

Nice-to-have

• Experience in prime brokerage, including short, loaned, financed and swap positions
• Experience building or running real-time or near-real-time position and settlement processing
• Familiarity with North American settlement and depository processes, and the move to faster settlement cycles
• MBA or other graduate degree

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $210,000 - $275,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate's Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.

Rbc's Compensation Philosophy And Principles

• Drives Rbc's High Performance Culture
• Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
• Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value

Job Skills

• Application Development
• Application Maintenance
• Applications Architecture
• Commercial Acumen
• Enterprise Application Delivery
• Information Technology Management
• Information Technology Trends
• Programming Languages
• System Applications

Additional Job Details

Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City: Jersey City

Country: United States of America

Work hours/week: 40

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-11-10

Application Deadline: 2026-12-11

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