Director- Strategic Post Trade Settlements
Shakir Ahmed is a Director and Head of Strategic Settlement Services at Barclays, with nearly two decades of experience leading post‑trade technology transformation across global markets. Over 18 years at Barclays, he has built and modernized cross‑asset settlement platforms that improve straight‑through processing, operational resilience, and risk management at enterprise scale. Shakir specializes in driving large‑scale modernization programs, simplifying complex settlement ecosystems, and delivering scalable platforms aligned to evolving market and regulatory demands. He works closely with business, operations, and technology leaders to bridge strategy and execution, ensuring transformation delivers measurable outcomes. He is passionate about post‑trade innovation, platform simplification, and building durable technology foundations that support growth and stability in today’s rapidly changing markets.
Barclays uses Camunda to orchestrate mission-critical settlement processes with embedded controls that prevent erroneous payments, protect high-value transactions, and ensure rapid recovery. By combining transparent process logic with intelligent alerts and a fault-tolerant architecture, the team reduces operational risk and strengthens resilience across global markets. This session shares how Barclays is modernizing post-trade operations with secure, governed orchestration that delivers precision, trust, and reliability at scale.
