Director – Operations – Trade Lifecycle Analytics recruitment

The full front to back office trade lifecycle will be measured and a tool must be selected to demonstrate analysis of the operational cost for all trades across all businesses, globally. Therefore, breakdown of each trade process, production of metrics / analytics tools (balance scorecards / business intelligence / MI / heatmaps) is required. Focus upon quality Data is essential to ensure that attention and focus is put upon the correct areas.

It would be highly beneficial is you have a strong knowledge of the front to back lifecycle, while a background in Operations would also be an advantage.

Knowledge across the asset classes would be good – while Listed Derivatives (or OTC Derivatives), Equities and Rates in particular would be attractive.

A background in Metrics, Diagnostics / Analytics / Performance Strategy and of course Cost Per Trade would be desirable.

Experience within a top tier investment bank is essential – while a track record of success is also required.

Finally, it is expected that you have previously held both operational line management responsibility and held a core change / programme aligned role in the past.

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