Head of Trading Operations and Oversight

at  Wehunt

Based in London, this Head of Trading Operations will lead the day to day management of the Trading Operations and Oversight functions. The role reports into the Global Chief Administrative Officer and works in concert with the Head of Operations, global teams and specialists to support the ongoing Operational needs of the business.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Responsible for trading oversight
• Defining the trading operation model
• Planning and overseeing the migration of the trading platform
• Running operational change projects

Skills / Experience Required:

Leadership & Organisation Skills

• Solid track record in Trading or Investment Operations with broad Client Operations experience gained from within ideally a Global Asset Manager.
• Demonstrable experience to effectively work as a player coach with high personal accountability and ownership for team goals in additional to own objectives.
• Change Ambassador to drive and lead the local implementation of transformational change with a fast growing business unit in a global operating environment.
• Strong track record on the ability to roll up the sleeves to assess risk, identify, communicate solutions, and drive change.

Technical & Communication Skills

• In-depth technical knowledge of multiple asset classes, including but not limited to, equities, fixed income, real estate and private equity as well as the investment strategies that employ these asset classes.
• Analytical thinker enabling team to embrace new ideas and develop a growth mindset.
• Continuous learner proactively ensures skills are kept current with local market and industry trends in line with business growth.
• Solid understanding of regulatory, compliance and legal environment with the Asset Management industry

• Responsible for trading oversight
• Defining the trading operation model
• Planning and overseeing the migration of the trading platform
• Running operational change project