Consultant - Post-Trade Infrastructure

The Consultant will support the development and enhancement of the company’s post-trade infrastructure, focusing on settlement, custody, and clearing frameworks across participating exchanges. The role aims to ensure efficient, secure, and scalable post-trade processes to support cross-border trading through the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and enhance the company post-trade infrastructure.
• Develop and optimize DVP (Delivery versus Payment) and Custodian models.
• Support implementation of cross-border settlement frameworks.
• Establish operational procedures for clearing and settlement activities.
• Design the framework for CCP integration across participating markets.
• Coordinate with custodians, clearing houses, exchanges, and regulators.
• Develop post-trade processes for new asset classes.
• Define operational workflows for trade confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Support risk management frameworks related to settlement and clearing.
• Align the company post-trade operations with international best practices.

Key Deliverables:

• The company Post-Trade Infrastructure Framework.
• Enhanced DVP & Custodian Operating Model.
• CCP Integration Roadmap.
• Settlement and Clearing Operational Procedures.
• Post-Trade Risk Management Framework.
• Cross-Border Settlement Process Design.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in post-trade operations, clearing, settlement, or custody.
• Strong knowledge of DVP models, custodianship, and clearing structures.
• Experience working with CCPs, exchanges, custodians, and regulators.
• Knowledge of cross-border settlement mechanisms.

Core Skills:

• Clearing and settlement infrastructure.
• Post-trade operational design.
• Custodian and DVP model structuring.
• Risk management in post-trade processes.
• Regulatory and operational alignment.
• Stakeholder coordination across markets.

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Engagement Type: On-site Contract
Salary: 30,000 AED
Notice Period: 30 Days

This position does not specify any language requirements.