Head of Investment Operations & Global Oversight

Waystone; Ireland; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Waystone seeks a Head of Investment Operations to standardise and deliver a robust, multi-jurisdictional reporting model across WM UK, WMC IE, and WMC Lux Manco/ACD. You will drive transformation, embed governance, and ensure regulatory compliance across all reporting activities.

The role requires senior oversight experience, cross-border collaboration, and the ability to lead through influence while aligning operating models with local requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in Investment Risk, Investment Management Oversight, Fund operations, or regulatory governance within asset management or fund services.
• Strong understanding of UK, Irish, or Luxembourg regulations with ability to learn others quickly.
• Senior experience in investment management oversight, fund governance or regulated asset management.
• Experience operating within ManCo and/or ACD models.
• Direct experience engaging with Fund Boards and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a standardised, multi-jurisdictional operating model for Investment Management Oversight and Investment Risk reporting across Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK.
• Drive the move towards a horizontal reporting model, ensuring processes are consistent, scalable and aligned to local regulatory substance and governance expectations.
• Centralise data input, report production and initial output review where appropriate, while preserving clear accountability within each regulated entity.
• Partner with Product, Data Operations and Technology to improve automation, reduce duplication and create a more joined-up oversight model.
• Assess jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements, legacy practices and operational pain points before recommending practical opportunities for alignment.
• Translate regulatory developments and local stakeholder feedback into clear transformation priorities, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
• Support any restructuring or realignment of functional teams required to enable the target operating model, maintaining strong oversight capability in core locations.
• Establish and maintain group-wide standards for Investment Management Oversight and Investment Risk reporting, with clear expectations for quality, timeliness, controls and escalation.
• Ensure reporting frameworks support adherence to applicable investment strategy, regulatory and governance requirements, including FCA SM&CR and COLL, and other cross-jurisdictional rules.
• Maintain clear oversight of reporting operations across locations, including performance management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership by influence

Governance

Job description

Waystone seeks a Head of Investment Operations to standardise and deliver a robust, multi-jurisdictional reporting model across WM UK, WMC IE, and WMC Lux Manco/ACD. You will drive transformation, embed governance, and ensure regulatory compliance across all reporting activities.

The role requires senior oversight experience, cross-border collaboration, and the ability to lead through influence while aligning operating models with local requirements.