Operations Manager recruitment
Operations Manager
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will provide operational support to the Scheme, overseeing Custody of Assets, managing relationships and SLAs with third party service providers (Custody and outsourced Derivative Middle Office), supporting third party Asset Managers (Transitions, On-boarding and Allocations) and the management of Operational Risk.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for Custody of Scheme Assets and service and risk management provided by Custodian(s).
- Maintaining service provider relationships through oversight ofSLAand monitoring of performance (Custodians, Out-sourced middle office providers (inc group affiliates) and Investment vehicle administrators).
- On-boarding, transitions and third-party investment manager allocations and draw downs.
- Assisting with the oversight of the Cash Payment and Derivative Operations oversight.
- Producing management information for weekly and monthly reporting packages.
- Managing Operational Risks and applying appropriate controls.
Additional responsibilities to include:
- Primary back-up for Head of Operations in management of the Operations team, business-as-usual activity and strategic planning.
- Significant input into requirements definition and implementation plans for changes to Operating model.
Job Dimensions
No of staff in Operations team = 3
Essential Experience
- Excellent knowledge of asset manager and custodian services and management of service providers.
- Good knowledge of managing a cash payments function in a risk controlled environment.
- Knowledge of exchange traded and OTC derivatives, up-stream and down stream processes (confirmation, settlement, expiration, life cycle events etc) preferred, but not essential.
- Good project management experience and a track record of change management.
- Awareness on impact of issues on other support and business functions.
Essential Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
- Strong team player, with adaptability and flexibility to work in a small team supporting a broad range of complex financial instruments and security / asset classes.
- Outstanding communicator with the ability to articulate issues clearly and influence others.
- Knowledge of project governance and change control procedures.
- Acute Risk awareness and an ability to identify and implement controls.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse complex information, to identify the key issue / action and drive resolution.
April 19, 2012
• Tags: Asset Management careers in the UK, Operations Manager recruitment • Posted in: Financial