Senior Director, Operations, Settlements

Apex

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$200,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted
143 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $204k
This role $225k
$156k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$237,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Apex

Apex Fintech Solutions provides brokerage infrastructure and clearing services to financial services companies, enabling them to deliver investing, trading, and retirement solutions to their customers. Industry: Financial Technology & Brokerage Infrastructure

Apex currently has 27 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $134,400–$168,000 across 9 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Operations, Settlements

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As a Senior Director of Operations for Settlements at Apex, you will lead the strategic vision and execution of post-trade operations, focusing on settlement processes across equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternatives. Your daily responsibilities include managing affirmations, allocations, confirmations, and resolving breaks/exceptions while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as SEC, FINRA, OCC, and DTC rules. You will oversee options clearing/settlement, corporate action adjustments, and complex strategies, serving as the primary liaison to the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). Additionally, you will enhance settlement systems through automation and vendor solutions, develop a high-performing team, and manage relationships with key stakeholders including OCC, custodians, and clearing firms. This role requires expertise in OCC systems like ENCORE, options margin methodology, and securities clearance standards, along with experience in large-scale project management and training development.

Skills

OCC FINRA SEC DTC NSCC Fedwire OMS EMS Encore Python R SQL PostgreSQL Reg SHO Rule 15c3-3 CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform AWS Azure

What you'll do

  • Define and execute a multi-year settlements/P&S strategy aligned to growth.
  • Oversee daily settlement processes across equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternatives.
  • Lead options clearing/settlement, manage expiration risks, and ensure compliance with OCC rules.
  • Ensure accurate booking, allocation, pricing, and production of client confirmations/statements.
  • Implement robust controls for operational/credit/settlement risk and maintain regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in settlements/P&S/post-trade operations across multiple asset classes.
  • Deep expertise in options clearing/settlement processes and OCC operations.
  • Proven track record in senior leadership roles with strategic planning and transformation.
  • FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses required or willingness to obtain.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of securities settlement, clearance, and regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA, OCC).
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with large-scale project management/implementations.
  • Ability to build high-performing teams and deliver training on complex scenarios.

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