Trade Operations Manager (Equities)

at  Amundi

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join a dynamic and growing company.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in trade matching and settlement role with good knowledge of swift and settlement workflows.
• Understanding of the lifecycle of a trade and implications with the NAV calculation process
• Knowledge of OMGEO and Alert desirable.
• Fluent English. French an added benefit (not a requirement

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

The Trade Operations Team support Investments with the trading process and act as an intermediary between the Trading desks and the Back office functions. The team monitor and oversee the Trade Matching and Settlement process for all Equity transactions including Convertible Bonds and ETF. This is a key role in the organisation supporting the Investment and Trading Lifecycle.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management – daily management of large team with a diverse range of activities. Support and empower direct reports to help them build effective and motivated teams, optimizing individual and team performance. Monitor workload and control the Equity trading flow from start to finish. Identify process weaknesses and assist in implementing improvements.
• Team Development - Encourage continuous development of the teams with yearly assessments, trainings and mid-term evaluations. Build on the quality of the team through training and coaching, as well as through strategic recruitment.
• Business Development - Work with key stakeholders, IT and business functions on enhancement and business development projects.
• Internal Networks - Build relationships with key stakeholders, understanding key requirements and manage expectations to ensure consistent and high quality delivery and timely output.
• External Stakeholders - Represent the team in external meetings including third party reviews, due diligence visits and RFP’s
• Strategic Projects – Partner with BSO colleagues cross-functionally and across multiple locations to achieve the strategic objectives of the Global BSO function and Amundi.
• Controls and KPI’s – ensure defined KPI’s and permanent controls are implemented to ensure targets are achieved

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with brokers directly to ensure any trade related issues are resolved.
• Liaise with the traders and escalate issues with brokers as required.
• Monitor the settlement status of all trades investigating any highlighted issues with brokers or custodians directly.
• Ensure any new funds are correctly setup within the trading system and any fund changes are correctly reflected both internally and on external platforms.
• Setup any new approved brokers in the Trading System.
• Work with Investments, Compliance, Risk, Client Services and any other internal support teams to resolve queries or issues related to the Trade flow.
• Build and maintain relationships with all third parties involved with the trading and settlement process including Custodians, Fund accountants and brokers.
• Participate and contribute with any broker or third parties reviews to ensure any problems are discussed and resolved
• Investigate and resolve any interest claims which have arisen as a result of problems with the trade flow.

WHAT WE VALUE FOR THE ROLE

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing a large team.
• People management skills, ability to manage a team and work well with a diverse organization and team, demonstrating strong leadership qualities.
• Organization and planning.
• Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively as part of the BSO team.
• Problem solving and attention to detail.
• Strong motivation.
• Flexibility to work in changing work environments and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and develop talent in the team.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in trade matching and settlement role with good knowledge of swift and settlement workflows.
• Understanding of the lifecycle of a trade and implications with the NAV calculation process
• Knowledge of OMGEO and Alert desirable.
• Fluent English. French an added benefit (not a requirement)