Operations Manager - Investments

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing operations team in asset management? We’re seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and drive operational excellence across investment operations, client reporting, product governance, and supplier management.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage an integrated operations department covering investment operations, client reporting, fee collection, and supplier oversight.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust operational workflows and controls to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Provide operational leadership on strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Oversee the implementation and management of new products across structures such as CIS, UCITS, PCCs, Hedge Funds, and segregated mandates.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to service-level agreements and overseeing onboarding and contractual arrangements.
• Supervise trading and settlement of local and offshore instruments, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, unlisted instruments, funds, and cash.
• Oversee corporate actions, proxy voting, risk reporting, and ensure operational risk monitoring, reporting, and mitigation.
• Maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operational staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Honour’s degree in Finance, Investments, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in asset management operations, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of investment products, operational processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Thorough understanding of CISCA, Financial Markets Act, Pension Fund Act, FAIS, and the trade lifecycle for Equity, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives, Cash, and Money Market products.
• Proven experience in operational leadership, risk and compliance management, and people development.