Middle Office Oversight Manager

Morgan McKinley; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated candidate to join their team on a 2-year Fixed-Term Contract. This role focuses on providing Investment Operations support and enhancing integration across the US and UK. You will oversee middle office service providers, manage the trade lifecycle, and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of equity, fixed income, and cash processing, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If you are results-driven and enjoy working collaboratively, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of equity, fixed income, and cash processing in institutional environments.
• Experience in query management and outsourced service provision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee middle office service providers and manage the trade lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and contribute to KPI reporting.

Skills

Equity Processing

Fixed Income Processing

Cash Processing

Query Management

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Professional Qualification

Job description

The company is seeking a candidate for a 2-year Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) role following the implementation of a Trade Order Management System (OMS) project, which is expected to span several years. This project aims to harmonize processes globally by transitioning to new OMS platforms for Equity and Fixed Income, aligning with the US office and establishing a unified global model.

The role entails providing Investment Operations support and managing changes to enhance firm-wide integration, promote growth opportunities, and improve operational efficiency across the US and UK.

Responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing middle office service providers
2. Managing the trade lifecycle
3. Ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
4. Building relationships with internal clients and stakeholders
5. Contributing to Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting
6. Supporting development and change management initiatives

The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of equity, fixed income, and cash processing in institutional and pooled funds environments, along with experience in query management and outsourced service provision. They should be highly motivated, results-driven, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to work effectively within a team and across various stakeholders. A degree or professional qualification is desirable, along with offshore fund administration experience.