Global Custody Operations Leader | Real-Time Transformation

U.S. Bank; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Global Head of Custody Operations to lead end-to-end custody and asset servicing. This senior leader will drive real-time, exception-based workflows, automation, and risk-controlled processes across global markets and asset classes.

You will oversee sub-custodian relationships, regulatory compliance, and client experience, building a resilient, scalable operating model and a high-performing, distributed team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of financial services experience with 10+ years in leadership.
• Deep expertise across securities processing, settlement, corporate actions, income/tax processing, and other custody functions.
• Strong knowledge of OCC, DTC/DTCC, CSDR, and global market practice.
• Demonstrated experience leading transformation and automation programs to achieve process simplification, scalability, and better risk management.
• Experience managing operational budgets, workforce plans, capacity models, sourcing decisions, and productivity programs in a large-scale operations environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills with executive presence and a client-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee securities settlements, corporate actions, dividend/income collection, proxy voting, and account reconciliation across global markets.
• Manage settlement fails, partial settlement, and CSDR penalty exposure through disciplined pre-settlement matching and affirmation practices.
• Ensure robust position keeping and safekeeping controls, including omnibus/segregated account structures and 100% asset segregation.
• Provide oversight of Global Network Management, including sub-custodian relationships, network governance, and market resiliency.
• Own the operational client experience, including service recovery, root-cause resolution, and disciplined management of significant client escalations.

Skills

Custody operations leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic transformation

Stakeholder management

Process automation

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Global Head of Custody Operations to lead end-to-end custody and asset servicing. This senior leader will drive real-time, exception-based workflows, automation, and risk-controlled processes across global markets and asset classes.

You will oversee sub-custodian relationships, regulatory compliance, and client experience, building a resilient, scalable operating model and a high-performing, distributed team.