Business Operations VP recruitment
Our client, a leading Investment Management institution, is seeking a Business Operations Vice President to work within their Edinburgh team. The team is responsible for ensuring best practices, operational consistency, and proper controls globally across the Investment Operations teams. The team is tasked with providing oversight across all global Investment Operations teams including Trade Operations, Derivative Operations, Swap Payments, Collateral Management, Settlements, Corporate Actions and operational activities outsourced to the firm's service providers.
Responsibilities of the Business Operations Vice President:
- Ensure best practices and operational consistency across the global Investment Operations teams
- Perform risk assessments, and establish, implement, and document control procedures
- Interact with various teams within Investment Operations and globally across the firm and serve as a key contact and escalation point representing Investment Operations
- Participate as key representative for Investment Operations in fund launches, new product launches, system migrations, and various global initiatives
- Provide operational back up support across global Investment Operations as needed
Background of the Business Operations Vice President:
- Experience working directly within investment management/asset servicing essential
- Strong expertise in trade operations/settlements with understanding of interdependencies between trade operations, custody, and fund accounting
- Strong understanding of financial instruments including Fixed Income, Derivatives, Futures, Options, FX, and Equities
- Strong understanding of operational processes, current market standards, and industry best practices for various financial instruments
- Strong business process analysis project management skills
This is a permanent position for a Business Operations Vice President paying an excellent salary plus bonus and benefits.
