Associate Director/Director, Settlement

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Settlement leader to oversee and strengthen our global settlement operations. This role will manage a stable team, enhance governance and controls, and drive process improvements to reduce manual work. The ideal candidate has a strong background in large financial institutions, with proven leadership and the ability to modernize settlement practices across global markets. Based in APAC (preferably Hong Kong or Taiwan), this role requires fluency in Mandarin and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global settlement function, including trade, deposit, and withdrawal operations across multiple asset classes
• Strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry best practices
• Assess current processes, introduce automation, and implement system enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
• Act as escalation point for complex settlement issues, partnering with Treasury, Finance, Risk, and Compliance, as well as banks, custodians, and regulators
• Provide strategic oversight, reporting, and leadership to support team development and operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of settlement/operations experience, including leadership in traditional finance or large institutions
• Proven expertise in governance, risk, and control frameworks, with track record in process improvement/automation
• Strong knowledge of settlement practices across FX, securities, and/or digital assets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in Mandarin and English

Nice to haves

• Experience in fintech, crypto, or digital asset exchanges alongside traditional finance
• Familiarity with settlement systems, automation tools, and cross-border team management
• Strong project management skills with ability to deliver operational transformation initiatives