Lead, Securities Platform - Clearing & Settlement Domain

Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 4 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission: 

As the domain expert leader with main focus for clearing & settlement in the evolution of our securities processing platform, your mission will be to define, shape and build up our functionalities for stocks, ETFs/mutual funds, derivatives, and bonds. Your extensive experience and deep understanding of product development and securities processing will be essential in providing a high end-user service quality and achieving high straight-through processing rates throughout the operational life cycle of dealing with financial products.

What you'll do:

• Be the driving domain leader for all clearing & settlement processes
• Own, define and drive requirements for Clearing, Settlement and Reconciliation to ensure efficient trade processing and custodial services  for stocks, ETFs/mutual funds, derivatives, and bonds'
• Champion innovation and operational excellence by implementing lean processes to maximize efficiency
• Collaborate closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory best practices and standards
• Facilitate clear communication and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as custodians and trading partners on settlement-related topics

Who you are:

• Proven experience and track-record in building up and/or maintaining a securities processing platform, with a focus on Clearing & Settlement
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end clearing and settlement processes for financial instruments
• Ability to translate business needs into clear and actionable user stories and specifications
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a “builder”/“maker” attitude
• Nice-to-have: Experience working at a neobroker, securities platform software company, or a similar organization

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid-working model with a 50/50 split between in-office and home, plus 60 Work From Anywhere days annually
• Total compensation package including participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan
• Competitive benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy 
• Exclusive premiums when trading on Bitpanda
• Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually!
• Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand

And, above all, the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.