Director, Security Settlement & Asset Servicing

Requisition ID: 273366

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Director, Security Settlement & Asset Servicing

London

Lead Operations at the Centre of Global Markets

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations leader to join our Global Wholesale Operations team in London.

This is a high-profile leadership role responsible for supporting critical trading and treasury businesses across Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Treasury. You will lead teams overseeing the settlement, servicing and control of high-value transactions across multiple international markets while driving operational excellence, risk management and strategic change.

Working closely with senior leaders across Front Office, Technology, Risk and Operations, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of a complex global business.

What You'll Do

• Lead Security Settlement & Asset Servicing operations across London.
• Support Fixed Income, Equities, Treasury and FX businesses operating across global markets.
• Oversee settlement, cash funding, margining, collateral management, reconciliations and asset servicing activities.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex operational and settlement issues.
• Drive process improvement, efficiency initiatives and operational resilience.
• Lead strategic projects, new business initiatives and system enhancements.
• Build strong relationships with trading desks, market infrastructures, custodians and clearing houses.
• Ensure a robust risk and control environment aligned to regulatory and governance requirements.
• Inspire, develop and lead a high-performing team and inclusive culture.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience within Markets Operations, Securities Settlement, Asset Servicing or Post-Trade Operations.
• Strong knowledge of global securities, cash, FX and collateral markets.
• Proven leadership experience managing large, complex operational teams.
• A track record of driving transformation, automation and process improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior executive level.
• Excellent judgement, commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
• A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to operate at the heart of a global markets business, supporting transactions of significant scale and complexity while influencing strategic change across the organisation.

You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, work across international markets and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our operations function.

Inclusion and Belonging
We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various voluntary Employee-led Resource Groups (ERGs), that are open to all, and span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations
• We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank is consistently working to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• We value the unique skills and experience each person brings and are committed to an inclusive, accessible environment. Accommodations, such as accessible interview sites, alternate formats, ASL interpretation, or assistive technology, are available upon request. Please let us know at any time during the recruitment or interview process if you require an accommodation.

Location(s): England : Greater London : London (UK)

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.