Vice President – Middle Office Operations – Investment Banking Rarefind Hr Consulting

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a highly experienced Vice President of Investment Banking to lead the middle office operations in a fast-paced, global environment. You will oversee the trade life cycle, ensure data integrity, and act as a bridge between clients, technology teams, and stakeholders across Mumbai and beyond.

You will drive data mining and management initiatives, implement quality frameworks, and shape risk mitigation strategies while partnering with senior leadership to optimize

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Finance, MBA or related quantitative field from a premier institute.
• 15–23 years of progressive experience in financial services.
• Hybrid work across Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai hubs.
• Proven ability to oversee end-to-end middle office operations and the entire trade life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end middle office operations to ensure accuracy in trade life cycle management and minimize operational risk.
• Lead data management and reference data governance initiatives to provide a single source of truth for investment decisions.
• Orchestrate client engagement and serve as escalation point for operational queries to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Implement robust data quality frameworks and automated monitoring tools to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
• Drive data mining projects to identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows for senior leadership insights.

Skills

Middle office leadership

Data management

Stakeholder management

Data mining & process re-engineering

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance/Business Administration/Quantitative field

Job description

Role Overview:

As a Vice President of Investment Banking, you will spearhead the strategic oversight of middle office operations, ensuring the seamless execution of the trade life cycle and the integrity of core transaction processing. You will act as a pivotal bridge between global stakeholders, internal technology teams, and high-value clients, driving initiatives that enhance data quality and operational efficiency. By leveraging advanced data mining and management frameworks, you will transform complex data sets into actionable business intelligence, directly influencing risk mitigation strategies and optimizing the firms global investment footprint. This role is essential for maintaining the operational excellence required to support sophisticated financial products in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct end-to-end middle office operations to ensure accuracy in trade life cycle management, thereby minimizing operational risk and enhancing settlement efficiency for global clients.
• Lead large-scale data management and reference data governance initiatives to provide a “single source of truth,” enabling stakeholders to make informed, data-driven investment decisions.
• Orchestrate complex client engagement strategies, serving as the primary escalation point for operational queries to ensure long-term partnership stability and service excellence.
• Implement robust data quality frameworks and automated monitoring tools to identify and rectify discrepancies in core transaction processing, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
• Drive sophisticated data mining projects to uncover operational bottlenecks, providing senior leadership with the insights necessary to optimize workflows and reduce overhead costs.

Required Skillset:

• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex investment banking middle office functions, with a proven ability to oversee the entire trade life cycle across multiple asset classes.
• Exceptional proficiency in data management and reference data architecture, with the ability to translate technical data quality metrics into strategic business outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of navigating cross-functional environments and influencing senior leadership across global offices.
• Advanced analytical capabilities in data mining and process re-engineering, with a focus on improving core transaction processing speed and reliability.
• A postgraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field from a premier institute, complemented by 15-23 years of progressive experience in the financial services sector.
• High adaptability to a hybrid work environment, maintaining consistent performance and team leadership while operating across Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai hubs.