Chief Operating Officer, Liquidnet

Liquidnet; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to manage operations and align with strategic goals. The role involves overseeing initiatives, driving product development, and fostering a high-performance culture. Ideal candidates will be experienced leaders with strong commercial acumen and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader in a fast-paced business.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to contribute to strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CEO in day-to-day management and operational efficiency.
• Drive the division’s global product roadmap and AI initiatives.
• Manage the division's team of business and product managers.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Commercial Acumen

Job description

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The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

About Liquidnet

Liquidnet is a next-generation agency execution specialist. Powered by technology that helps drive institutional alpha, our trading and liquidity network intelligently and securely connects the world’s investors with the world’s investments.

Established in 1999 on the belief that there was a better way to trade, Liquidnet' journey began with a vision to create a platform that goes beyond traditional transactional models.

We wanted to build a community where traders could connect, collaborate, and execute trades with confidence. Over the years, we've grown from a vision into a thriving ecosystem that empowers the buy side in ways never before imagined.

We are committed to making trading more efficient, intelligent, and accessible. Our purpose guides every decision we make, from the tools we develop to the relationships we nurture with our Members.

Role Overview

The COO will support the divisional CEO in managing the Liquidnet division, ensuring seamless operational execution and alignment with strategic goals. This role involves collaboration with the divisional leadership team, overseeing strategic projects, driving the product roadmap, and fostering a high-performance culture.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist the divisional CEO in day-to-day management, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment
• Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Coordinate divisional meetings, track and report actions, dependencies, and escalate issues and risks as required
• Produce informative and concise board reports for Group level Executives and the Board
• Drive the division’s AI initiatives, ensuring they align with strategic goals
• Drive the division’s global product roadmap working with business heads to agree prioritisation
• Guide the division’s business heads, set clear objectives, drive accountability and collaboration, and promote a culture of high performance, and innovation
• Support staff development through training and mentorship, ensuring the team has the necessary skills and knowledge
• Manage the division's team of business and product managers
• Proactively manage divisional culture, encouraging respect, policy compliance, and alignment with company values
• Champion the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) agenda and Employee Engagement initiatives, driving appropriate communications and actions
• Implement actions to enhance business performance, address gaps, and drive continuous improvement
• Work with technology and operations functions to drive excellence, predictability of outcomes, and cost efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
• Represent the Liquidnet division in committees and forums
• Identify and develop strategic alliances and partnerships to support business growth and expansion, driving growth through M&A where appropriate
• Work with the division’s business heads to validate new initiatives and agree on Global and Regional prioritisation
• Oversee and govern risks within the division, maintaining compliance with the division's risk appetite
• Accountable for the division's Governance and Oversight Framework, including Management Meetings and Risk, Culture, and Conduct Committees
• Own the delivery of support functions to the business, ensuring effective delivery and compliance with risk appetite
• Drive the production of Liquidnet Management Information (MI), collaborating with the divisional CFO
• Work with business heads to develop budgets and forecasts, managing the cost base within approved budgets
  
  

Experience / Competences
Essential

• An experienced people leader in a fast-paced business
• Capable of forming trusted and respected relationship with Executive Directors, Global Business CEOs and other SMT members
• A natural collaborator who works effectively and easily across the network, building and maintaining strong stakeholder support
• Takes a hands-on approach when required, equally comfortable directing and supporting others to achieve objectives
• Ability to manage institutional relationships with senior contracts
• Passionate, enthusiastic, and driven, with a strong personal work ethic to bring positive energy to the team
• Possesses outstanding commercial acumen and the ability to contribute to major strategic decisions on an ongoing basis (investment, diversification, etc.)
  
  

Leadership Characteristics

• A trusted, commercially astute business partner of unquestionable integrity, judgment and values
• An outstanding leader with the stature and gravitas to be immediately credible and accepted at all levels of the organisation
• Possesses strong listening skills and a willingness to understand all the facts in a situation before making judgements
• Operates with the highest level of professional integrity and unquestioned fitness and propriety
• A proactive, natural and concise communicator
• Intelligent, analytical and mentally agile with the ability to focus on key issues
• Exhibits a high degree of interpersonal skills, strong self-awareness, and a desire to exceed expectations, with real drive and determination to achieve results for the business
  
  

Job Band & Level:

Function Head, 9

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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