Operations Team Lead - Newcastle - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a skilled Operations Manager with over 5 years of experience in Buy-side or Sell-side operations. You will lead a team of analysts and ensure robust reconciliations across various asset classes while collaborating with technology and vendors. Clear communication skills and a degree from a Russell Group University are essential. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Buy-side or Sell-side operations for 5+ years.
• Desire to lead a small, high-performing team.
• Strong communication skills with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform daily reconciliations across asset classes.
• Manage a team of operations analysts and support career development.
• Provide operational support for infrastructure build-out.

Skills

Buy-side/Sell-side operations experience

Team leadership

Clear communication

Education

1st degree from a Russell Group University

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, prioritise, build and perform daily controls through a suite of reconciliations (position, trade, cash) across Equities, Fixed Income, Rates, Futures, Credit and Commodities asset classes
• Team management and career development of a team of operations analysts
• Provide extensive core operational support and input to the continued build-out of infrastructure across the business, working with both technology and external vendors to build out efficient and scalable processes across both new and existing product verticals
• Review of breaks in electronic affirmation platforms (Traiana, CTM, TRM / Harmony, MarkitWire, PB portals)
• Ensure oversight and appropriate escalation responses are in place for all post-trade processes performed by the third-party administrator

You will bring :

• 5+ years of Buy-side / Sell-side operations experience
• Experience managing small, high-performing teams or a desire to take the next step into team leadership
• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members
• A minimum 1st degree from a Russell Group University