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Head of Settlement Operations

Own the settlement function end-to-end — people, process and resilience.

MiamiFull-timeDirector

About the role

You will lead the settlement and custody operations team and own the operational risk profile of the post-trade stack.

What you’ll do

  • Lead and grow the settlement and custody operations team
  • Define and continuously improve operating procedures and controls
  • Own operational-risk metrics, KRIs and governance reporting
  • Partner with Product and Engineering on tooling and automation
  • Be the operational face of LaterVersion with members and custodians

What we’re looking for

  • 8+ years in post-trade, settlement, custody or clearing operations
  • 3+ years of people leadership in a regulated environment
  • Strong process design, risk and controls mindset
  • Calm under pressure; clear written and verbal communication

Nice to have

  • Experience at a CSD, regulated exchange or qualified custodian
  • Track record building operations functions from ~10 to ~30 people

About LaterVersion

LaterVersion operates regulated trading and settlement infrastructure for tokenized capital markets. We are headquartered in Miami and remote-first by default. Our team combines decades of experience across regulated exchanges, custody and DLT.

LaterVersion is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

How to apply

Apply via LaterVersion Apply for desktop.

We use our own questionnaire-based desktop tool to evaluate every candidate fairly and consistently. Download it, run it locally on your computer, complete the questionnaire (about 20–30 minutes) and submit when you're ready.

1

Download for your OS

LaterVersion Apply runs on Windows and Linux. Direct download — no installer telemetry, no account required.

2

Open the tool

Launch the program and pick "Head of Settlement Operations" from the list of open roles. Your answers are saved locally as you go.

3

Complete and submit

A short mix of role-specific and behavioural questions. Submit when ready — we review every submission within 7 business days.

Windows 10/11 (64-bit) and modern Linux distributions (x86_64). The tool is self-contained — no extra dependencies required.