Operations Associate - Hedge Fund

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative investment firm based in the City of London seeks an Operations Associate to manage corporate actions and support portfolio management teams. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with experience in operations within hedge funds. Join a collaborative environment that emphasizes professional growth and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of corporate actions or similar operations experience.
• Proficient in SQL is a plus.
• Ability to follow internal controls and policies.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage corporate actions across all product types.
• Generate and manage the beginning-of-day positions.
• Monitor and resolve breaks in reconciliations.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

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Operations Associate - Hedge Fund, london (city of london)

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Client:

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Coopman Search and Selection are delighted to partner exclusively with a leading quantitative investment firm focussed on systematic trading strategies in global markets. The role will report in directly into the Head of Operations.

This role is a newly created role and you will cover middle office and back-office functions. Day to day you will support critical daily aspects of corporate actions processing, generating beginning-of-day positions, reviewing and actioning reconciliations, resolving breaks, managing open items in the team inbox, and more. This is a vital role that faces portfolio management teams directly as they rely on Operations to have accurate positions ready for each regional morning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and manage corporate actions across all product types (equity, bonds, etc.)
• Generate and manage the beginning-of-day positions across all product types (equity, bonds, etc.)
• Monitor and resolve breaks in reconciliations
• Maintain security master, data warehouse and data integrity by reviewing and actioning alerts and emails
• Maintain, review, and add overrides for data quality management alerts
• Collaborate with global team on 24/7 daily handover and open items
• Back up other Operations members as needed
• Facilitate ad hoc requests from PM Teams, Senior Management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, etc.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of corporate actions or similar operations experience, ideally within a hedge fund or investment bank
• SQL proficiency is a plus
• Ability to follow internal controls and policies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and regions.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

For a confidential discussion or for further information, please get in touch with [emailprotected]

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