Trade Operations Team Lead

Selby Jennings; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Stamford, CT seeks a Trade Operations Team Lead to oversee post-trade and middle-office functions across a multi-asset platform. You will lead a team, manage critical trade lifecycle processes, and collaborate with investment, risk, technology, and external service providers.

The role emphasizes strengthening controls, driving process improvements, and delivering scalable operational solutions to support growth within a sophisticated institutional environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operations or middle office experience in investment management or financial services.
• Prior people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle, settlements, and reconciliations.
• Experience across equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, and futures.
• Familiarity with industry platforms and workflow tools.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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, resolving exceptions.
• Escalate complex operational issues as needed.
• Partner with internal teams and external counterparties for daily operations.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain strong controls, procedures, and documentation.

Skills

Trade operations

Team leadership

Asset classes

Investment management

Middle office

Stakeholder management

Tools

Trade lifecycle platforms

Reconciliation systems

Workflow tools

Job description

Well-established alternative investment manager with a multi-asset platform and a strong institutional infrastructure. The firm invests across a range 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.