VP, Domestic Settlements: Fed & DTC Operations Leader

Broadridge Financial Solutions; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadridge Financial Solutions in Newark, NJ is seeking a Vice President of Domestic Settlements to lead Fed and DTC settlements operations, ensuring timely, accurate execution and strong client service. The role requires deep Fed settlements expertise and the ability to guide offshore teams while coordinating with senior stakeholders.

The candidate will drive operational improvements, manage risk, and set performance standards across multiple teams, delivering measurable improvements in

Qualifications

• Extensive, progressive experience in securities operations and settlements, including significant leadership responsibility for complex operations and client relationships.
• Deep, hands-on Fed securities settlements expertise required, including familiarity with Fedwire Securities Service processes, settlement deadlines, exception resolution, cash and securities movements, and related operational controls.
• Demonstrated DTC settlements experience required, with the ability to oversee relevant settlement workflows, fails management, reconciliations, and escalations and provide leadership coverage when needed.
• Proven success leading managers and geographically distributed teams in a high-volume, time-sensitive financial services environment.
• A track record of stabilizing operations, resolving complex settlement issues, strengthening controls, and delivering sustained service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic settlements operations: Provide leadership and accountability for Fed and DTC settlements functions, ensuring accurate, timely execution within market deadlines, client commitments, and contractual service levels.
• Strengthen operational stability: Assess performance, identify root causes of recurring issues, and implement improvements that strengthen service, oversight, and continuity.
• Own operational risk and controls: Oversee settlement exceptions, fails management, reconciliations, and exposures arising from unsettled transactions; establish escalation protocols and timely risk resolution.
• Lead critical escalations: Direct responses to significant settlement disruptions, coordinate stakeholders, communicate resolutions, and ensure corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage senior client relationships: Act as a senior operational contact for clients, lead service reviews, address complex concerns, and translate client needs into solutions.

Skills

Fed settlements expertise

DTC settlements

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Fed settlement platforms

DTC settlement platforms

Job description

Broadridge Financial Solutions in Newark, NJ is seeking a Vice President of Domestic Settlements to lead Fed and DTC settlements operations, ensuring timely, accurate execution and strong client service. The role requires deep Fed settlements expertise and the ability to guide offshore teams while coordinating with senior stakeholders.

The candidate will drive operational improvements, manage risk, and set performance standards across multiple teams, delivering measurable improvements in