Description

• Opportunity to lead a critical middle office function.
• Broad exposure across trade lifecycle, controls, and stakeholder management.

About Our Client

The employer is a prominent organisation within the financial services industry, known for delivering innovative banking and financial solutions. With a robust and established presence, the company is committed to maintaining high operational standards and client satisfaction.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end middle office operations, including trade support, lifecycle management, reconciliations, and confirmations.
• Ensure daily BAU activities are completed accurately and within agreed timelines and control standards.
• Act as a key escalation point for operational issues, breaks, and exceptions.
• Partner closely with front office, risk, finance, and compliance teams on operational and control matters.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks, and implement enhancements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team to maintain high performance and strong control discipline.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk control assessments.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Operations Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in banking operations or middle office functions.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, and operational risk.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for operations management.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a respected organisation in the financial services industry.
• Enhance your career by contributing to impactful operational projects.
• Collaborative working environment with strong governance and controls culture.

If you are ready to bring your operational expertise to this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!