Stefano Pascoe Securities Operations
Lakewood,NJ
Summary
Financial and Securities Operations professional with extensive experience supporting clearing, settlement, custody, and payment systems within highly regulated environments. Proven expertise in reconciliation, regulatory compliance, audit support, risk, system monitoring, and regulatory reporting across capital markets infrastructure. Strong collaborator with a track record of maintaining data integrity, operational resilience, and compliance in high-volume, time-critical operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pension and Benefits Specialist
New Jersey Department of Treasury - Division of Pensions and Benefits
Trenton, NJ, USA
06.2025 - Current
- Process retirement, health benefit, loans and death claim transactions with strict adherence to New Jersey state regulations, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursement.
- Explain retirement and health benefit plans, policies, and procedures to
employers and employees. - Systems Utilization & Data Integrity: Leverage electronic and manual information systems to manage, track, and process all benefits transactions, ensuring the accurate recording and maintenance of comprehensive client account data.
Client Services & Logistics Specialist
H&R Healthcare
Lakewood, NJ, USA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed order processing, and coordinate with logistics team to ensure timely delivery of healthcare products to institutions.
- Supported cost control initiatives and optimized delivery routes, reducing logistical expenses by improving coordination.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams, internal department to resolve client issues, fostering strong relationships and improving service delivery.
Central Banker - Securities Operations Analyst
Bank of Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
09.2016 - 10.2023
- Delivered operational support for national financial market infrastructure systems notably JamClear systems - (CSD) Central Securities Depository, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), and Foreign Exchange Trading Platform (FXTP) ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of high-value financial transactions.
- Oversaw daily system operations, monitoring, end of day (EOD) procedures, with performance checks to maintain seamless clearing, settlement and custody of government of Jamaica securities, mitigating operational risk across debt and money market instruments.
- Calculated and validate Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and performed in EOD reconciliation ensure precision in settlement
- Reconciled and validated securities settlements, cash movements, and foreign exchange trades across multiple platforms.
- Prepared financial and regulatory reports, including audit confirmations, tax certificates, tax exemptions, management statements and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborated with IT and compliance teams to test, implement, and monitor the systems, improving transaction transparency and efficiency most recent the islands first Foreign Exchange Trading platform.
- Monitored data integrity, access controls, and adherence to the Securities Act and Bank of Jamaica regulations.
- Supervised the Client Services function within the Electronic Securities Depository (ESD) Department, delivering efficient service and maintaining high stakeholder satisfaction.
- Managed system testing and business continuity planning (BCP) to ensure operational resilience, regulatory compliance and strengthen national payment infrastructure.
Securities Processing & Administrative Officer.
Earlier Roles: Bank of Jamaica
11.2015 - 09.2016
Project Officer / Special Project Officer
Bank of Jamaica
09.2013 - 11.2015
Education
Project Management Certificate -
University of The West Indies
BBA - Production & Operations Management, Finance & Banking
University of Technology
JamaicaSkills
- Financial Data Analysis & Reporting
- Reconciliation, Operational & Audit Support
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Securities Operations & Settlement
- Payment Systems (RTGS, CSD)
- Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Collaboration & Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills & Problem Solving
- Adaptability & Detail oriented
Timeline
Pension and Benefits Specialist
New Jersey Department of Treasury - Division of Pensions and Benefits
06.2025 - Current
Client Services & Logistics Specialist
H&R Healthcare
03.2024 - 06.2025
Central Banker - Securities Operations Analyst
Bank of Jamaica
09.2016 - 10.2023
Securities Processing & Administrative Officer.
Earlier Roles: Bank of Jamaica
11.2015 - 09.2016
Project Officer / Special Project Officer
Bank of Jamaica
09.2013 - 11.2015
Project Management Certificate -
University of The West Indies
BBA - Production & Operations Management, Finance & Banking
University of Technology