Quantitative Finance Director

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Finance is one organization composed of ten functions forming the financial backbone of DTCC, leaders who stand at the forefront of DTCC's competitive endeavors across the globe. From accountants and financial analysts to internal consultants and workplace designers, the CFO Organization employs diverse individuals who work together to help make DTCC a global leader in the financial services industry.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

The Director of Quantitative Finance is an integral part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team in the CFO Organization. The role acts as a strategic business partner across the organization, providing timely and actionable information to enable sound business decision making and to assist senior management in completing our strategic objectives. This role partners with both business and functional team members to provide transparency into financial performance with speed and accuracy, acting as the analytical backbone of the company to provide insights and support for key business decisions. The role will act as an adviser to DTCC senior leaders on strategic business opportunities, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures and partnerships to deliver DTCC's corporate strategy. Reporting into the MD of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Director will partner with senior leaders across the firm to support strategic decision making. This role will primarily support the corporate and product strategy function(s) and will be critical in supporting the evaluation of business development opportunities. In this role, you will drive a standardized approach to quantitative financial analysis and for decision making, while partnering across the business and functions to understand our strategic priorities and to translate and evaluate the financial impact of new initiatives and/or business opportunities. Additionally, as part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, you will also participate in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, as well as contributing to the creation of materials and providing recommendations to influence strategic decisions.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• To be successful in this role, you must effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and assumptions for financial model inputs, conduct industry and company research as needed, and assist in presenting information succinctly to drive decision making.
• Build and develop a quantitative financial analysis discipline to support transactions, strategic business planning, operational modeling and to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Develop robust business proposals in support of the corporate strategy ensuring value and benefits being realized are clearly articulated and measurable.
• Provide strategic support to business and functional heads through financial performance insights and evaluation of critical initiatives.
• Lead ad-hoc analyses and drive business decision making around topics such as client pricing, competitive analysis, new business opportunities, allocation of resources and more.
• Partner with corporate strategy and product strategy lead(s) to develop strategic objectives outline and prepare ad-hoc analysis in support of new business opportunities, acquisitions or investments.
• Develop scenario planning capabilities to facilitate an ongoing strategy dialogue among DTCC's senior leaders; provide financial analysis for various scenarios (including potential M&A) and insights into potential disruptors impacting DTCC and the industry; partner cross functionally for enterprise scenarios.
• Collaborate with key leaders across the organization to support organic and inorganic growth opportunities and ensure alignment with the corporate strategy.
• Manage strategy for future mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop strategic relationships with senior executives and other key partners.
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Ability to operate both at a high level (such as summary/executive reporting and context-setting) but also the technical depth to work at a detailed level within applicable academic finance frameworks and techniques (s).
• Professional finesse in guiding and influencing others in understanding complex situations and achieving success through well-informed decisions is critical.
• Be a leader with vision and a trusted advisor who supports senior leadership across all functions and business areas.
• Inspire others across the organization to challenge established views with the goal of advancing the organization's strategic priorities
• Strong executive presence, significant financial strategy development experience, research, and analytical capabilities, strong storytelling skills, and meeting facilitation skills with high-level leadership.
• Intellectually curious and tenacious mentality as well as strong emotional and intellectual IQ, influencing skills, and courage to speak their mind.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

Finance is one organization composed of ten functions forming the financial backbone of DTCC, leaders who stand at the forefront of DTCC's competitive endeavors across the globe. From accountants and financial analysts to internal consultants and workplace designers, the CFO Organization employs diverse individuals who work together to help make DTCC a global leader in the financial services industry.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: DTCC-211030

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-11T19:47:47