Head of Investment Operations

A client of ours specialising in the Investments sector, is looking to onboard a Head of Investment Operations FinOps) to join their growing team of professionals:

Duties:

• Act as a strategic partner to the FinTech team to ensure seamless implementation of unified systems.
• Ensure highly automated transaction processing, reconciliation, reporting, account maintenance, stock universe maintenance, portfolio valuation, fee calculations and processing, and corporate actions across all entities.
• Implement standardised processes for processing of all transaction types (trading in traditional, alternative and other asset classes, FX, payments, deposits and other transaction types offered by the entities of the group), order management, and settlement.
• Develop and execute the processes and procedures framework for the united cross jurisdictional FinOps team in alignment with the group’s digital transformation strategy.
• Establish and maintain efficient operational liaisons with other teams responsible for various stages of client servicing and group entities operations including Account Management, Middle Office, Trading, Treasury Management, Finance, and other teams.
• Ensure swift and highly automated processing of fees including fee calculations, reporting, posting and management reporting.
• Develop and implement a metrics dashboard for real-time monitoring of adherence to the agreed service level standards across all entities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax reporting standards, including EMIR, MiFID II, FATCA, CRS, and QI.
• Collaborate with the FinTech team to identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement.
• Develop and monitor operational risk frameworks and controls to safeguard the business.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in financial operations leadership roles, with brokerage or asset management experience
• Strong knowledge of EU/UK regulatory frameworks and tax compliance standards.
• Expertise in financial markets, including equities, bonds, derivatives, and settlement pro- cesses.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related fields (MBA or equivalent preferred).

Job Reference: RM108