Manager, Trade Operations

Altis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Trade Operations to lead the end-to-end trade lifecycle—confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation across asset classes with accuracy and timeliness.

You will oversee a high-performing team, drive process improvements, and strengthen controls while collaborating with portfolio managers, custodians, brokers, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional operational support.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in investment operations, middle office, or back-office in asset management or hedge funds.
• Strong knowledge of trade settlement, fixed income, derivatives, and global market operations.
• Experience with payments, SWIFT, treasury activities, and custodian relationships.
• Exposure to SOC 1 or SOX, audits, governance initiatives is a plus.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Aladdin, PAM, Tableau/Power BI or reconciliation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle – confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation on time.
• Manage treasury payments, bank portals, SWIFT connectivity, and custodial relationships.
• Lead and support the Trade Operations team, driving efficiency and continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and external managers to resolve trade exceptions.
• Strengthen governance and reporting via controls, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Oversee account administration, derivative settlements, and collateral movements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Aladdin

PAM

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Compensation: $120,000 to $135,000 base salary

Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills required

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established global investment management organization, is seeking a Manager, Trade Operations to join their growing operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting sophisticated investment strategies by ensuring the seamless execution, settlement, and oversight of trade activity across multiple asset classes.

Working closely with portfolio managers, traders, custodians, brokers, and internal stakeholders, you will help drive operational excellence while leading a high-performing team. This role offers the opportunity to influence process improvements, strengthen operational controls, and contribute to an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What's In It for You

• Join a globally recognized financial services organization with a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Lead meaningful operational initiatives that directly support investment teams and clients.
• Gain exposure to complex investment products and global markets.
• Work alongside experienced professionals who value mentorship, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Build your leadership experience while contributing to operational transformation and process excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• You'll oversee the end-to-end trade lifecycle, ensuring trades are confirmed, settled, and reconciled accurately and on time.
• You'll manage treasury-related payments, bank portals, SWIFT connectivity, and relationships with custodians and banking partners.
• You'll lead and support the Trade Operations team, providing guidance while driving operational efficiency and continuous process improvements.
• You'll collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and third-party investment managers to resolve trade exceptions and deliver exceptional operational support.
• You'll help strengthen operational controls by supporting SOC 1 initiatives, monitoring KPIs and SLAs, and identifying opportunities to enhance governance and reporting.
• You'll oversee account administration, derivative settlements, collateral movements, and other critical operational activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7 to 10+ years of progressive experience within investment operations, trade operations, middle office, or back-office operations in an asset management or hedge fund environment.
• Strong knowledge of trade settlement, fixed income securities, derivatives, and global market operations.
• Experience managing payment processes, SWIFT messaging, treasury activities, and custodian relationships.
• Exposure to operational control frameworks such as SOC 1 or SOX, audit support, or governance initiatives is considered an asset.
• Experience with platforms such as Bloomberg, Aladdin, PAM, Tableau, Power BI, or reconciliation tools is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills within a fast-paced investment environment.

Note from the Hiring Manager

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, takes ownership, and genuinely enjoys partnering with others to make processes stronger. If you're someone who likes improving how things work while developing a great team, we'd love to meet you.