OTC Derivatives Middle Office/Operations Manager

KennedyPearce Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Middle Office/Operations Manager with expertise in OTC derivatives and investment operations. The successful candidate will oversee a team, manage trade efficiencies, and implement operational enhancements. Applicants must have over 7 years of experience in investment operations and a relevant bachelor's degree. Proficiency in Python, SQL, and familiarity with the Broadridge system are preferred. This is a non-sponsored role requiring full UK working rights.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' investment operations experience in an Asset Manager or Hedge Fund.
• Full UK working rights with UK experience required.
• Experience managing trade lifecycles including OTC Derivatives and FX.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations team focusing on OTC business.
• Deliver operational project enhancements.
• Ensure trade flow efficiency and data reconciliation.

Skills

OTC derivatives experience

Supervisory experience

Proficiency in Python

SQL proficiency

Operations Trade support experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Tools

Broadridge portfolio management system

Job description

You can be a proven Middle Office/Operations Manager with OTC derivatives experience, or a Senior Operations Analyst/SME ready to step into their first lead supervisory role with some previous experience supervising work flows and BAU processes

ESSENTIAL EXPERIECNE REQUIRED

You must have the following experience to be considered for this role

• Full UK working rights – non sponsored role – UK experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics
• 7+ years previous investment operations experience in a preferably Asset Manager or Hedge Fund environment
• Experience in OTC Derivatives, Equities (Including corporate actions), Unit Trusts, ETF’s, FX and trade lifecycles.
• General Operations Trade support experience including Transfer Agency exposure, custody market openings, tax reclaims, EMIR Reporting, NAV reconciliations, Proxy Voting, new fund set ups.
• Knowledge of Broadridge portfolio management system- Preferred
• Proven proficiency in python and SQL. – Preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight and management of operations team (four people), primarily focusing on OTC business.
• Working closely with Project Lead in delivering operational projects enhancements and fixes.
• Assisting with operational daily tasks as required.
• Managing trade flow efficiency, data reconciliation, Nav calculations
• Identifying, contributing, implementing technological improvements to the control environment.
• Assisting with rebate, commission and distribution fee calculations and payments