Head of Operations

at  KERRY CONSULTING PTE LTD

A start-up Wealth Management and Prime Brokerage/Trading platform based in Abu Dhabi (ADGM) and regulated by FSRA is looking to hire a Head of Operations to lead the full scale development and management of the function. The platform is offering a multi-asset prime brokerage/execution services as well as asset management products to the professional and institutional clients with particular focus on EM markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Principal responsibility for the Firm’s Operations that includes the full post-trade cycle, custody/safe-keeping as well as office management.
• Manage and develop the team to be adequately resourced and trained so it can adequately support the seamless operating of the firm in the market as well as implementation of the business strategy
• Provide comprehensive post-trade assistance to the firm’s daily engagement with customers and the market that includes trades confirmations, reconciliation (Cash & Securities), settlements as well as custody operations
• Work alongside sales and traders to fully support execution workflow. Support setting up clients and counterparts within the Firm’s eco-system.
• Manage office administration and assure uninterrupted functioning of all basic services
• all necessary regulatory requirements. Proactively minimize regulatory and operational risk within full post-trade cycle including custody/safe-keeping.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure that the respective units operate in accordance with agreed-upon KPIs.
• Develop the customer centric approach that is applied to both external and internal customers. Promote high standards of customer service and engagement
• Develop and implement related internal related policies, procedures and operational manuals
• Lead business continuation planning in respect to post-trade services
• Oversee relationship with all market infrastructure vendors of the firm (Custodians, PB etc). Ensure the firm receives the best possible pricing from market vendors as well as overall high level of service thought out tendering process, continuous evaluation and feedback as well as monitoring of the alternative solutions in the market.
• Strongly contribute into the firm’s infrastructure development including new products.
• Report to and collaborate with the Senior Executive Officer (SEO)Member of the executive committee of the firm. Proactively contribute to the day-to-day management process of the firm in general. Support CEO in effective management of the firm.

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