Executive Director - Prime Brokerage & Futures Commission Merchant

In this role, you will:

- Lead FCM & PB operations across trade support, clearing, settlements, reconciliations, client onboarding, margin management, and reporting.

- Drive governance routines including operational risk reviews, supervisory controls, regulatory audits, and surveillance.

- Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Front Office stakeholders to deliver operational efficiency and platform modernization.

- Build and scale a high-performing team across India regions

- Support business growth in cleared derivatives, prime brokerage financing, and execution services.

- Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and implementation of remediation plans.

- Strengthen client experience through robust service delivery, onboarding, and lifecycle support.

- Oversee financial controls including fee management, brokerage revenue tracking, and balance sheet exposure monitoring.

- Drive automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

- Mandatory experience in Prime Brokerage and FCM and worked as a leader in the space for 5+ yrs

- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or any relevant Post Graduate degree

- 6+ years of Institutional Investment Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

- 3+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience in FCM, Prime Brokerage, Listed Derivatives, or Markets Operations.

- Deep understanding of exchange traded derivatives life cycle and clearing infrastructure.

- Experience managing regulatory obligations under global jurisdictions (US, UK/EU, APAC).

- Proven leadership experience heading large operational teams in a global bank or clearing firm.

- Strong knowledge of operational risk, trade lifecycle controls, margining, and collateral management.

- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross functional initiatives.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strategic and forward thinking leadership.

- Strong governance discipline and operational rigor.

- Ability to build diverse, high-performing global teams.

- Change management and transformation leadership.

- Client centric mindset with ability to drive service excellence.

- Knowledge of platforms such as GMI, ClearPort, CME systems, DTCC, and PB trade booking platforms.

- Experience in automation, AI/ML-enabled controls, and workflow tools.

- Exposure to global exchange environments (CME, ICE, Eurex, SGX, HKEX).