Operations Director with Top Global Hedge Fund

OCR Alpha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

OCR Alpha, a growing global hedge fund with over $10B AUM, seeks an experienced Operations Director to own core fund operations and help scale infrastructure. You will work with senior stakeholders and Portfolio Managers to drive high-impact improvements and oversee critical operational workflows across multiple strategies.

The role offers significant ownership, exposure to senior decision-makers, and a path to long-term progression as the platform expands.

Qualifications

• Extensive hedge fund operations experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Proven track record in process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core operational processes across multi-strategy funds.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and senior leaders across the platform.
• Manage relationships with fund administrators, prime brokers, counterparties and service providers.
• Identify inefficiencies, strengthen controls and drive automation across workflows.
• Help establish scalable processes, controls and best practices to support growth.
• Take ownership of wider operational initiatives and projects with visibility across the firm.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation initiatives

Trade lifecycle management

Risk controls

Tools

Fund accounting systems

Job description

Our client is an established and rapidly growing global hedge fund managing more than $10B AUM across a broad multi-strategy investment platform.

The firm combines the scale, infrastructure and track record of a leading institutional hedge fund with an entrepreneurial culture and ambitious growth plans. It has built an exceptionally strong team across both its investment and non-investment functions, with high performers given meaningful responsibility, visibility and long-term career upside.

The firm is now seeking an experienced and ambitious Operations professional to join its expanding platform in a high-impact Operations Director role.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, business heads and Portfolio Managers, the successful candidate will take significant ownership across the operational function, overseeing core fund operations while also helping develop, improve and scale the infrastructure supporting the wider business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Operations professional who wants to move beyond pure BAU responsibilities and play a meaningful role in the continued development of a growing hedge fund platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Operations: Oversee core operational processes across multiple strategies and asset classes, including trade lifecycle management, reconciliations and month-end NAV processes.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Portfolio Managers, senior business leaders and other internal stakeholders across the platform.
• External Relationships: Manage key relationships with fund administrators, prime brokers, counterparties and other service providers.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify inefficiencies, strengthen controls and drive improvements across operational workflows and infrastructure.
• Platform Development: Help establish scalable processes, controls and best practices to support the continued growth and complexity of the business.
• Strategic Projects: Take ownership of wider operational initiatives and projects with visibility across the firm.

What the Role Offers

• Senior-level exposure: Work directly with senior decision-makers and investment professionals across the business.
• Meaningful ownership: Play a visible role in shaping how the operational platform develops as the firm grows.
• High-calibre environment: Join a strong team of experienced investment and operational professionals.
• Established platform with continued growth: Benefit from the stability and resources of a $10B+ fund while joining at a stage where there is still significant opportunity to build and improve.
• Long-term progression: Strong scope to grow in responsibility and seniority as the platform expands.
• Compensation upside: Highly competitive compensation with significant long-term earning potential for strong performers.