Director - Fixed Income Operations

Social Capital Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Capital Resources is seeking an experienced Head of Fixed Income Operations to lead a team supporting a broad fixed income trading platform. You will oversee day-to-day operations across corporate bonds, U.S.

Treasuries, and repo, partnering with trading, technology, compliance and other teams. You will drive process improvements, controls, vendor management and the ongoing development of the function, serving as a senior point of contact for fixed income operations across the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of financial services experience with a strong Fixed Income Operations background.
• Experience leading and developing an operations team.
• Deep knowledge of the trade lifecycle for corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries.
• Familiarity with DTCC/FICC, Fedwire and institutional settlement processes.
• Experience with fixed income platforms such as Broadridge, Pershing and Bloomberg.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for fixed income trade support and post-trade operations.
• Oversee daily processing and lifecycle management across corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, repo and related fixed income products.
• Partner with trading and front-office teams to resolve issues and improve workflows.
• Manage escalations involving trade breaks, failed settlements, allocations and post-trade exceptions.
• Oversee settlement, clearing and securities financing processes.
• Support fixed income prime brokerage and customer clearing activity.
• Maintain operational controls and drive efficiency and automation.
• Manage relationships with third-party technology and service providers.
• Support the implementation of new products, workflows and systems.
• Ensure processes align with regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Develop procedures, controls and reporting for a scalable, well-controlled operating environment.
• Act as a senior point of contact for fixed income operational matters.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Process improvement

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Fixed Income operations

Trade lifecycle expertise

Tools

Broadridge

Pershing

Bloomberg

Job description

We are working with an established financial services firm seeking an experienced Head of Fixed Income Operations to lead a team supporting a broad fixed income trading platform.

This individual will oversee day-to-day operational coverage across multiple fixed income products while partnering closely with trading, technology, compliance and other internal teams. The role combines people leadership with hands-on operational oversight and will have significant responsibility for controls, process improvement, vendor management and the continued development of the function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team responsible for fixed income trade support and post-trade operations.
• Oversee daily processing and lifecycle management across corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, repo and related fixed income products.
• Partner closely with trading and other front-office teams to resolve operational issues and improve workflows.
• Manage escalations involving trade breaks, failed settlements, allocations and other post-trade exceptions.
• Oversee settlement, clearing and securities financing processes.
• Support fixed income prime brokerage and customer clearing activity.
• Maintain appropriate operational controls across the function and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automation.
• Manage relationships with third-party technology and operational service providers.
• Support the implementation of new products, workflows, systems and business initiatives.
• Ensure operational processes remain aligned with applicable regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Develop procedures, controls and reporting to support a scalable and well-controlled operating environment.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for fixed income operational matters across the organization.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of financial services experience with a strong background in Fixed Income Operations.
• Previous experience managing and developing an operations team.
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle for corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries.
• Experience supporting repo, securities financing and/or fixed income prime brokerage is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of clearing, settlements, trade breaks, fails and post-trade controls.
• Familiarity with DTCC/FICC, Fedwire and institutional settlement processes.
• Experience working with fixed income trading and operations platforms; exposure to systems such as Broadridge, Persging, Bloomberg or comparable platforms is preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory trade reporting and broker-dealer operational requirements.
• FINRA Series 99 preferred or willingness to obtain as required.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, strengthen controls and work effectively across Front Office, Operations, Technology and Compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.