Trade Operations Lead

Selby Jennings; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is recruiting for a Trade Operations Team Lead to oversee post-trade and middle office functions on a multi-asset platform. The role leads a team, manages core trade lifecycle processes, and collaborates with investment, risk, technology and external service providers.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in operations or middle office within investment management or financial services, with prior people management and deep knowledge of trade lifecycle events, settlements, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operations or middle office experience in investment management, hedge funds, or financial services.
• Prior people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle events, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, and futures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an operations team supporting trade support, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Oversee post-trade processing across multiple asset classes.
• Manage trade settlements and reconciliation activities, ensuring timely resolution of exceptions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex operational issues.
• Partner with internal teams and external counterparties to support daily operations.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain strong controls, procedures, and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Trade lifecycle

Settlement & reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Well-established alternative investment manager with a multi-asset platform and a strong instituitonal infrastructure. The firm invests across a arrange of strategies and is continuing to expand it operational capabilities to support future growth.

Position Overview:

The firm is looking to bring on a Trade Operations Team Lead to oversee post-trade and middle office functions across a multi-asset investment platform. This individual will lead a team, manage critical trade lifecycle processes, and partner closely with investment, risk, technology and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop an operations team supporting trade support, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Oversee post-trade processing across multiple asset classes.
• Manage trade settlements and reconciliation activities, ensuring timely resolution of exceptions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex operational issues.
• Partner with internal teams and external counterparties to support daily operations.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain strong controls, procedures, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of operations or middle office experience within investment management, hedge funds, or financial services.
• Prior people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle events, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, and futures.
• Familiarity with industry platforms and operational workflow tools.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.