Clearance & Settlement Associate Director

 

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

 Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

 

Pay and Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

 

The Impact you will have in this role:

 The Associate Director, DTC Settlement Operations (Change‑the‑Business) leads the execution of strategic transformation initiatives that support the modernization, resiliency, and regulatory evolution of DTC settlement services. This role is responsible for delivering complex, enterprise‑scale change initiatives across DTC, NSCC, and FICC within a systemically important, highly regulated financial market infrastructure.

Partnering closely with Settlement Operations (Run‑the‑Business), Product Management, Technology, and other enterprise stakeholders, the Associate Director ensures change initiatives are designed, tested, and implemented in alignment with enterprise standards, controls, and risk tolerance. Operating under Director‑level leadership, this role provides hands‑on execution leadership, governance support, and senior‑level communication throughout the change lifecycle.

 

Your Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead execution of Change‑the‑Business initiatives, including platform modernization, regulatory change, automation, resiliency enhancements, and operating model evolution.
• Plan and manage end‑to‑end program delivery, including sequencing, dependency management, risk and issue escalation, and implementation readiness.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover, and release readiness activities to support controlled and timely delivery.
• Utilize JIRA for delivery governance, milestones, dependencies, and executive reporting.
• Oversee testing and defect management using AQM / ALM tools.
• Apply strong data fluency, leveraging Snowflake or similar platforms to support reporting, metrics, and decision‑making.
• Support governance forums and prepare senior‑level materials on progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Mentor delivery teams and embed disciplined, sustainable change practices.

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of related experience in change delivery, program management, or transformation roles
• Working knowledge of DTC Settlement Services is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

 

Talents Needed For Success:

• Strong execution discipline with the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Clear, concise communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify and manage delivery and implementation risk.
• Leadership style grounded in transparency, accountability, and collaboration

 

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance