Assistant ManagerManager FAAS Advisory Derivative Specialist

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Derivatives Specialist at Assistant Manager and Manager levels to join our growing team. This role involves overseeing and managing the full lifecycle of derivative instruments across multiple fund structures ensuring accurate trade capture valuation reconciliation and control compliance. You will work closely with clients counterparties and internal teams to deliver high-quality operational support while driving process improvements and efficiency initiatives. It also involves working closely with FAAS teams and other senior personnel within Grant Thornton. You will also be responsible for leading a team managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to robust risk and control frameworks.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end processing of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives including trade capture confirmation margining settlement and lifecycle event management across multiple funds.
• Assist with daily processing valuation and reconciliation of complex derivative instruments to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies across derivatives processing workflows
• Collaborate with fund accounting teams custodians and counterparties to resolve breaks and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives automation projects and efficiency drives within the derivatives operations function.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex issues breaks and client queries.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Lead and manage a derivatives operations team ensuring operational excellence accuracy and adherence to SLAs.
• Review and quality-check the work of junior team members providing feedback and guidance.
• Assist in training new hires and supporting knowledge-sharing within the team.

Skills and attributes

• Strong knowledge/Prior experience on Hedge Funds
• Knowledge of OTC derivatives and exchange-traded products (e.g. interest rate swaps credit/default swaps equity options futures FX derivatives) and trade lifecycle management margining collateral and derivative valuations would be an advantage
• Solid understanding of fund accounting principles and derivative accounting treatment.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field (Masters degree or professional qualification such as CFA FRM is an advantage).
• 3 years experience in derivatives operations within asset management investment banking or fund administration
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to adapt quickly to various working environments our clients operate within;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Mature and confident person with excellent interpersonal skills particularly communication skills with the ability to mentor junior staff and impart technical knowledge;
• A self-starter with an ability to work on their own initiative but knowing when to seek assistance and work collaboratively;
• Energy enthusiasm and passion for a new challenge.