Vice President, Corporate Actions

Vice President, Operations | Financial Services

Location: Baltimore, MD

Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority Level: Vice President

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading global financial services organization seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to oversee complex operational functions, lead high-performing teams, and drive strategic process improvements across the business.

This individual will play a key leadership role in managing daily operations, strengthening risk and control frameworks, and implementing technology-driven solutions to improve efficiency and scalability. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in financial services operations, demonstrated people leadership, and experience driving operational transformation within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee domestic and offshore operations teams, ensuring effective execution of daily processes, service delivery, and operational controls.
• Manage end-to-end asset servicing and corporate action processes, including event validation, client communications, elections, payments, and reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational transformation across multiple business functions.
• Partner with technology and product teams to support the development and implementation of strategic operational platforms and solutions.
• Establish and enhance operational procedures, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify and resolve complex operational challenges, serving as a senior escalation point for critical issues.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and business operations.
• Support the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and automation tools, to enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on scalability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience within financial services operations, preferably in a regulated banking, brokerage, or wealth management environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, complex operational processes, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, post-trade processing, corporate actions, and asset servicing.
• Proven success implementing process improvements, automation, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Experience with tools such as Power Automate, Alteryx, Power BI, or UiPath preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, internal controls, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex operational environments.
• Series 99 license required or willingness to obtain within 180 days of employment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to join an established global financial services organization in a highly visible leadership capacity. The successful candidate will have the ability to influence operational strategy, lead large teams, and contribute to significant technology and transformation initiatives.