Head of Securities
Unlimit
Head of Securities
Unlimit
Borderless payment infrastructure provider
About Unlimit
Unlimit is the global financial infrastructure for the borderless agentic economy. Designed to bridge the gap between fragmented local markets and the future of autonomous commerce, Unlimit provides the programmable operating layer for the world’s most ambitious businesses.
Through an integrated technology stack, the platform unifies global payment acceptance, programmable financial accounts, and digital asset rails into a singular financial layer. By mapping hyper-local payment ecosystems directly into its architecture, Unlimit enables businesses to move value and settle transactions instantly across continents.
Built on decades of hard-won regulatory depth and an extensive global license portfolio, the platform provides direct access to a massive global infrastructure. With major hubs in London, San Francisco, Singapore, São Paulo, and Mexico City, Unlimit is building the infrastructure that makes global expansion a matter of code, not geography.
Strategy and business
Set and deliver the securities business strategy, product scope and annual budget.
Build and manage relationships with executing brokers, custodians, CSDs, exchanges and liquidity providers.
Evaluate new instruments, markets and venues, and lead their onboarding.
Operations
Oversee the full trade lifecycle: order handling, execution, confirmation, clearing and settlement.
Run daily reconciliations of positions, cash and securities across custodians and internal books.
Manage corporate actions, settlement fails, breaks and exceptions to resolution.
Ensure safeguarding of client financial instruments and funds
Risk, compliance and regulation
Ensure the securities business complies with MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC rules, MAR, CSDR and EMIR as applicable.
Own best-execution policy and monitoring, and transaction reporting (RTS 22) accuracy.
Work with Compliance, Risk and AML on market abuse surveillance, client categorisation and suitability/appropriateness.
Define and maintain operational controls, KPIs, procedures and the securities risk register.
Act as key contact for internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
Technology and change
Own requirements for OMS, back-office and reconciliation systems; drive automation and STP.
Lead integration projects with new counterparties and venues.
People
Lead, hire and develop the securities team; set objectives and run performance reviews.
Report to senior management and the Board on performance, incidents and risk.
10+ years in securities operations, brokerage or custody, with 4+ years leading a team.
Hands-on knowledge of the trade lifecycle across equities, fixed income and ETFs; derivatives a plus.
Strong working knowledge of MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC regulation, CSDR and client asset safeguarding.
Experience with custodians, prime brokers and settlement systems (e.g. Euroclear, Clearstream, DTC, SWIFT ISO 15022/20022).
Track record of building controls, reconciliations and procedures that pass audit and regulatory review.
Degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related field.
Fluent English; Greek or Russian an advantage.
Able to meet CySEC fit-and-proper requirements; holder of the CySEC Advanced Certificate, or willing to obtain it.
Experience with tokenized securities
Unlimit provides borderless payment services for businesses, helping them operate locally and globally. It runs a large, self-built payment infrastructure that supports accepting payments, sending payments, and managing corporate funds. Companies can issue cards, access alternative payment methods, and handle international transfers through a single platform. The product works as a payment infrastructure-as-a-service: businesses integrate Unlimit’s platform to process payments, issue and manage cards, and settle funds across multiple regions. What sets Unlimit apart is its extensive geographic coverage and wide array of local payment options, enabling companies to enter new markets with ease. Its goal is to support innovative businesses by moving beyond traditional banking, providing a scalable, global financial backend for growth.
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