Payment Control Lead – Vice President, Asia Cash Equities

About the role

Join a high‑impact Equities Operations team as the Payment Control Lead for Asia cash equities. In this Vice President role you will shape the control agenda, modernise processes and drive automation to ensure payment safety at scale across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Perform independent validation and approval of high‑risk, high‑value client and firm payments, journals and account adjustments.
• Design, implement and maintain a robust control framework with clear standards, evidence and testing cadences.
• Partner with front office, treasury, operations and technology to assess and resolve payment exceptions in real time.
• Define requirements and contribute to the delivery of Can‑I‑Pay automation and straight‑through processing initiatives.
• Simplify processes by removing manual steps and embedding standardized controls across regions.
• Represent the function in regional risk, governance and change forums, providing analysis and recommendations.
• Establish and track key risk indicators and service metrics; investigate breaks and drive timely remediation.
• Produce concise management updates on risk themes, control effectiveness and work‑stream progress.
• Lead deep‑dives on payment workflows, settlement mechanics and client funding processes.
• Support audits and reviews with complete, audit‑ready documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in Payments, Operations, Product Control or Treasury supporting equities or related asset classes.
• Strong knowledge of equities products and deep understanding of the front‑to‑back trade lifecycle, settlement mechanics and client funding processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex risk scenarios and make rapid, well‑reasoned decisions under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills