Operations Manager - Hedge Fund (Loans & Credit)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an Operations Manager with extensive hedge fund experience. The role involves managing loans and credit portfolios, optimizing operational processes, and ensuring compliance. Candidates must possess 5–7+ years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills, along with proficiency in Enfusion and Excel. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in hedge fund operations with responsibility for loans and credit.
• Proven team management and mentorship experience.
• Advanced proficiency with data analysis and reconciliation automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations related to credit and loan portfolios.
• Supervise lifecycle management for credit instruments.
• Ensure accurate NAV calculations and investor reporting.
• Optimize the Enfusion platform for order management.
• Oversee compliance and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Hedge fund operations

Team management

Data analysis

Operational risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Enfusion

Excel

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager – Hedge Fund (Loans & Credit) – London

You must have previous Credit & Loans experience to be considered for this role. You must have previous Hedge fund experience to be considered for this role.

Operations Manager – Hedge Fund (Loans & Credit) is responsible for leading daily operational processes and teams handling the hedge fund’s loans and credit portfolios, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across loan management and reporting workflows.

Core Responsibilities

• Operations Oversight: Manages all business-as-usual operational activities related to credit and loan portfolios, including loan closings, settlements, daily cash, and accurate reporting.
• Investment Lifecycle Management: Supervises the full life cycle—trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation—for various credit instruments (bank loans, structured credit, swaps, TRS).
• NAV & Reporting: Ensures accurate and timely Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and investor reporting, engaging with fund administrators and prime brokers.
• System Optimization: Optimizes the Enfusion platform (or a similar system) for position tracking and order management; drives platform enhancements in collaboration with vendors.
• Cash and Collateral Management: Monitors cash, margin, and collateral positions for efficient treasury and liquidity oversight.
• Compliance & Audit: Coordinates regulatory reporting, audit activities, and the implementation of operational controls.
• Process Automation: Implements and automates reconciliation and operational workflows using data-driven solutions.
• Team Management: Manages, mentors, and develops operations staff, working with both local and global team members.
• Stakeholder Communication: Acts as a key liaison with traders, custodians, fund administrators, and prime brokers for issue resolution and data flow.
• Project & Platform Leadership: Leads strategic projects such as new fund launches and technology upgrades (e.g., further Enfusion integration).

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience: 5–7+ years in hedge fund operations with direct responsibility over loans, credit, and structured credit products.
• System Expertise: Advanced proficiency with Enfusion (or similar OMS/PMS platforms) is Highly desirable
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel/data analysis skills and experience with operational data and reconciliation automation.
• Management: Proven team management and mentorship in trading operations or middle office settings.
• Lifecycle & Compliance: Deep familiarity with the full trade lifecycle, regulatory standards, and fund audits for debt/loan products.
• Degrees & Communication: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field; detail-oriented, proactive, and an effective communicator able to work cross-functionally.

Attributes

• Experience automating reconciliations and reporting processes.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Familiarity with Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and equity capital markets.
• Strong commitment to operational risk management and regulatory standards.