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Manager Operations & Settlement

SourceFirst International s.r.o.

Place of work
Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
Start date
By agreement
Wage (gross)
8 500 EUR/monthAdvertised salary is for role of Senior Manager.

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

  • Advising banks, asset managers, and exchanges on optimizing operations and settlement processes
  • Developing and implementing efficient strategies for trade processing, clearing, and settlement
  • Evaluating and improving post-trade operations, including collateral management, custody and reconciliation workflows
  • Supporting clients in aligning with regulatory frameworks, such as T+1 settlement, MiFID II, CSDR
  • Driving digital transformation initiatives in operations through automation and adoption of emerging technologies
  • Collaborating with clients to design and implement Target Operating Models (TOM) for settlement and operations
  • Analyzing and mitigating operational risks and improving resilience in financial market infrastructures
  • Conducting workshops and training sessions for internal teams and clients on operations and settlement best practices

Employee perks, benefits

  • Fintech meets consulting: a growing company with start-up flair and flat hierarchies right up to C-level management
  • A team-orientated, humorous working environment that offers you exciting tasks every day and regular employee events 
  • Team spirit is important to us and is also reflected in our daily interactions with each other
  • A wide range of further training opportunities
  • A mobile office policy based on operational requirements and consultation with the line manager

Information about the selection process

Please send your CV to stanislav.vrabel@sourcefirstinternational.com

We always have several positions not only in Slovakia and the Czech Republic but also on foreign projects.

Expected date of completion of the selection process

1 September 2025 (there are still 44 more days)

Company on whose behalf the position is being filled

Banking, finance

Our client is international consulting company with strong presence in financial area. It connects rich experience with outstanding deliveries. Not big-4.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Personality requirements and skills

  • Completed degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field (Master’s/MBA or PhD preferred)
  • Several years of professional experience (3-7 years) in financial operations, settlement, collateral management or post-trade services
  • In-depth knowledge of clearing and settlement mechanisms, collateral management,  custody services, and financial market infrastructures
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., T+1 settlement, MiFID II, CSDR, Basel III) and their impact on operations
  • Experience with digital transformation technologies, including automation, AI, and blockchain in settlement processes
  • Proficiency in creating and developing functional and technical architectures for operations
  • Very good command of German and English, both spoken and written
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Capability to lead projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
  • High self-motivation, flexibility, and ability to adapt to complex challenges
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to improving processes
  • Teamwork and intercultural competence

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Brief description of the company

Recruitment Agency with European focus.
SourceFirst International s.r.o. portfolio of services:

Technology Recruitment across Europe
Recruitment Outsourcing
Sourcing and Recruitment of permanent, contract and interim talent
Strategy CVs Sourcing
Executive Search

Number of employees

25-49 employees
ID: 5075380  Dátum zverejnenia: 16.6.2025  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 8 500 EUR/month