Head of Operations

Abacus Group, LLC; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 194.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abacus Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Head of Operations to oversee its Americas Middle Office and Trade Support function. You will lead the operations team responsible for the full post-trade lifecycle, ensuring accurate processing, settlement, and robust controls across domestic and international markets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in institutional securities operations, strong technical and leadership skills, and a FINRA Series 7 license.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of institutional securities operations experience including team management.
• Strong end-to-end knowledge of the trade lifecycle across domestic and international markets.
• FINRA Series 7 license.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and clients.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the Middle Office and Trade Support team, overseeing daily operations and performance.
• Manage the full trade lifecycle: capture, allocation, booking, matching, confirmation, clearing, and settlement.
• Oversee daily trade reconciliations, settlement processes, client data, and standing settlement instructions.
• Ensure accurate regulatory reporting, including TRACE reporting for fixed income transactions.
• Manage institutional client inquiries, account openings, KYC coordination, and credit-related operational processes.
• Monitor and resolve trade exceptions, settlement issues, credit alerts, and operational risks.
• Partner with Technology on system enhancements, process automation, UAT, and improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain strong controls and deliver exceptional client service.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory reporting

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a global financial services firm, is seeking an experienced Head of Operations to oversee its Americas Middle Office and Trade Support function. This individual will manage the full post-trade lifecycle, lead an operations team, and ensure efficient trade processing, settlement, and operational controls across domestic and international markets.

The ideal candidate will have extensive institutional securities operations experience, strong technical knowledge, and a proven ability to lead teams while partnering closely with key internal departments

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Middle Office and Trade Support team, overseeing daily operations and performance.
• Manage the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, allocation, booking, matching, confirmation, clearing, and settlement.
• Oversee daily trade reconciliations, settlement processes, client static data, and standing settlement instructions.
• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting, including TRACE reporting for fixed income transactions.
• Manage institutional client inquiries, account openings, KYC coordination, and credit-related operational processes.
• Monitor and resolve trade exceptions, settlement issues, credit alerts, and operational risks.
• Partner with Technology on system enhancements, process automation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain strong controls and deliver exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in institutional securities operations, middle office, or trade support, including team management experience.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle across domestic and international markets.
• Experience with institutional equities and fixed income operations, trade reconciliations, clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting.
• FINRA Series 7 license required.
• Proven leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and institutional clients.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Base Salary: $194,000–$230,000 annually, plus potential bonus and company-sponsored benefits. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.