VP - Domestic Settlements

Broadridge•Newark, NJ

1d•$210,000 - $235,000

About The Position

Broadridge is hiring a Vice President, Domestic Settlements to lead assigned domestic settlement operations within its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) business. Reporting to the Head of Settlements, the role provides technical and strategic direction across Fed and DTC settlements, with primary expertise in Fed settlements and the ability to lead and support DTC operations as business needs evolve. The leader oversees managers, team leads, and associates across U.S. and offshore teams, and works with senior client stakeholders and internal business and technology leaders to deliver reliable service, strong operational controls, and sustainable business performance. The role calls for an experienced securities operations leader who can strengthen execution, develop leadership capability, and improve a complex, deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities include maintaining settlement accuracy and timeliness, managing operational risks and escalations, developing client relationships, setting performance expectations, planning workforce and resources, sponsoring modernization, maintaining governance, and supporting business growth. The position also partners across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, HR, and other operational teams. The role offers a salary range of $210,000 to $235,000 and is bonus eligible. Broadridge describes a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive work environment and provides comprehensive benefits; details are available at broadridgebenefits.com.

Requirements

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, including familiarity with Fedwire Securities Service processes, settlement deadlines, exception resolution, cash and securities movements, and related operational controls.
Demonstrated DTC settlements experience, including 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.
Track record of stabilizing operations, resolving complex settlement issues, strengthening controls, and delivering sustained service improvements.
Strong understanding of settlement-related financial risk, market exposure, reconciliation controls, and operational resilience.
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed technical levels and exercise sound judgment during significant operational and client escalations.
Demonstrated ability to build leadership capability, develop succession plans, and improve cross-functional knowledge and coverage.
Excellent executive communication, relationship management, influencing, and presentation skills.
Experience prioritizing technology and automation investments and leading operational change with measurable results.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Series 99, subject to applicable role and registration requirements.
Experience with Impact, BPS, and relevant Fed and DTC settlement platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned Fed and DTC settlements functions, ensuring accurate, timely execution within market deadlines, client commitments, and contractual service levels.
Serve as a senior subject-matter expert in Fed settlements and provide operational oversight, issue resolution, and leadership coverage for DTC settlements as needed.
Assess operational performance, identify root causes of recurring issues, and implement improvements to service consistency, management oversight, and business continuity.
Oversee settlement exceptions, fails management, buy-ins where applicable, cash and securities reconciliations, and exposures arising from unsettled transactions; establish escalation protocols and ensure material risks are resolved promptly.
Direct responses to significant settlement disruptions and client issues, coordinate stakeholders, communicate resolution plans, and ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence.
Serve as a senior operational contact for assigned clients, lead service reviews, address complex concerns, and translate client needs into operating solutions.
Establish priorities, operating standards, and performance measures, using service, risk, capacity, and quality metrics to drive accountability and informed decisions.
Coach managers and emerging leaders, build succession plans, and expand cross-training across Fed and DTC settlements.
Partner with leadership, HR, and Finance on staffing, resource allocation, recruitment, performance management, and compensation planning within approved budgets.
Sponsor and prioritize automation, workflow simplification, and technology enhancements in partnership with technology teams.
Ensure adherence to Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and internal control requirements; maintain documentation, training, and remediation-action ownership.
Provide operational expertise for prospective client discussions, service expansions, and transitions, ensuring commitments are supported by appropriate capacity, controls, and execution plans.
Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, HR, and other operational leaders to resolve cross-functional issues and advance business priorities.