If you are a senior operational risk professional who understands institutional trade lifecycles, can manage confidently in both directions, and is comfortable stepping into a live environment to drive immediate impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role combining oversight of an established Operations function with a structured uplift of operational controls, risk frameworks, and governance processes.
We are looking for a credible operational risk leader who can confidently operate across all levels of the organisation — from C-suite and Board discussions to junior operational staff — acting as a key escalation point and trusted advisor on operational matters.
You will conduct a structured, end-to-end review of operational processes across the trade and investment lifecycle, including:
- Trade execution, confirmations, matching and settlements
- Payment flows and reconciliation processes
- Incident logging and issue management
- Business risk assessments and control documentation
- Escalation frameworks and governance pathways
You will identify control gaps, reduce key-person dependency, and implement pragmatic improvements appropriate for a growing but regulated environment.
- Acting as first point of escalation for operational queries and exceptions
- Managing up to senior stakeholders and managing down to operational teams
- Providing calm, structured decision-making in out-of-process situations
- Ensuring cross-functional coordination across Capital Markets, Legal, Finance and Technology
- Maintaining continuity of delivery during a period of change
Who We’re Looking For:
- 10 years’ experience within a bank, asset manager, or institutional financial services firm
- Strong background in operational risk, markets business management, post-trade or settlements
- Deep understanding of trade and investment cycles, particularly short-term instruments
- Exposure to repo, secured financing, TRS or similar products (highly desirable)
- Proven experience managing operational teams and acting as a senior escalation point
- Experience strengthening operational controls, incident logs, and risk frameworks
- Ability to operate autonomously with sound judgement in a live trading environment
This is a 6 months FTC.
