Equity Operations Payment Vice President

The Vice President (VP) will serve as a senior payment control lead within the regional High-Risk Can-I-Pay (CIP) Team. This team is responsible for validating, approving, and ensuring control oversight of high-risk or high-value payments, journals, and client account adjustments across Equities asset classes. The role requires deep product and operational expertise, as well as the ability to drive workflow efficiency, automation, and risk mitigation across global teams. Job Responsibilities Perform independent validation and approval of complex, high-risk, and high-value client and firm payments (incoming and outgoing), journals, and funding adjustments across Equities products. Establish and maintain a robust control framework to mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risk. Partner with Front Office, Treasury, Operations, and Technology teams to assess and resolve payment exceptions and escalations in real time. Contribute to the design, requirements, and delivery of the global "Can-I-Pay" automation and STP (Straight-Through Processing) initiative. Drive process simplification, eliminating manual steps and implementing standardized controls across regions. Represent the team in regional risk and change management forums. Required Qualifications, capabilities and skills 8-12 years of experience in Payments, Operations, Product Control, or Treasury roles within Equities or related asset classes. Strong Equities product knowledge (preferably in one or more: Prime Brokerage, Cleared Derivatives, FXPB, EDG, Cash Equities). Deep understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle, settlement mechanics, and client funding processes. Proven ability to manage complex risk scenarios and provide rapid, well-reasoned decisions under pressure. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with a control-first mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience driving automation or control improvements.