Capital Markets Operations Lead
Capital Markets Operations Lead
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Job Description
Aleadingglobal investment institutionisseeking an experiencedOperations Leadto oversee day-to-day activities supporting capital markets operations in a back-office setting. This leadership role is ideal for a senior operations professional with deep domain knowledge in financial markets and a strong background in trade support settlements corporate actions and reconciliation functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a local team and ensuring alignment with global processes risk controls and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on leadership and daily oversight of back-office operations staff including team mentoring performance management and engagement
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex operational issues risk events and business continuity coordination
- Act as the local subject matter expert (SME) across capital markets back-office functions such as Trade Support International Settlements Corporate Actions and Control & Reconciliation
- Develop a deep understanding of end-to-end trade flows and support the team with issue resolution guidance and knowledge sharing
- Liaise regularly with global operations leaders in North America and Europe to ensure operational alignment transparency and issue escalation
- Monitor key performance metrics and produce daily reporting on open/unmatched trades settlements and escalated items
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies supporting automation efforts and contributing to change management projects
- Promote cross-training within the team to ensure knowledge redundancy and support business continuity during absences or increased workloads
- 10 years of progressive experience in capital markets operations ideally within a global financial institution
- Strong product knowledge across equities fixed income derivatives and/or international settlements
- Proven leadership experience managing back-office teams or functions in a high-volume regulated environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to liaise confidently across local and international teams
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities; able to work under pressure and navigate complex operational issues
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance Business or a related field
- Proactive mindset with a passion for driving operational excellence
- Detail-oriented with a structured and organized approach to task management
- Collaborative leadership style and experience mentoring junior staff
- Familiarity with global market infrastructures custodians and trade life cycle systems
Employment Type
Full Time
