Head of Operational Services

It is an exciting time to join us at Redmayne Bentley. After recently celebrating our 150th year in business we are embarking on the next stage of our firm-wide strategy to build improve and develop upon our strong historic foundations.

As part of this growth and success we are now looking for an outstanding leader to oversee three of our Operations teams and provide strategic insight and support to our Director of Operations.

What You Will Do

As the Head of Operational Services your primary responsibility will be maintaining oversight and strategic responsibility for the Onboarding & AML Custody Management/Transfers and Settlements teams.

You will have the trust and autonomy to lead these teams and review processes systems and ways of working always keeping excellent client outcomes at the heart of all that we do.

We want you to pass on your experience and knowledge to the teams Managers and Assistant Managers giving them valuable coaching and direction whilst ensuring all appropriate operational controls and risk mitigation is in place.

You will be a passionate advocate for continuous improvement innovation and change bringing your teams along with you as the firm embraces new technologies and opportunities.

Further details about the role can be found in the job description attached to this advert.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Holds CISI Investment Operations Certificate (or equivalent) or committed to completing within first two years of employment (full support would be given).
• Proven leadership experience from Financial Services background ideally in Wealth Management or brokerage.
• Multiple years of experience operating as a Senior Manager/Head of or higher.
• Significant track record of success from leading cross-functional teams within Financial Services.
• Strong regulatory knowledge particularly related to Consumer Duty and its impacts on operational teams.

Desirable

• Working experience of Crest and managing global custodian relationships.
• Previous successful project/programme management experience
• Strong knowledge of CASS & COBS rules.

Skills & Behaviours

• Client Focused consistently keeping client outcomes at the heart of decision making.
• Data Savvy confident user and developer of KPIs SLAs and other MI for effective decision making.
• Impactful Communicator able to successfully collaborate and influence colleagues senior managers and directors.
• Innovative willing to embrace new technologies and ideas to improve processes and outcomes.
• Leader of Change Visible promoter and driver of change to improve client journeys and outcomes.
• Rigorous Maintains high standards of delivery and holds a strong risk and control mindset.
• Strategic Mindset confident developing and implementing plans to improve productivity and efficiency.

At Redmayne Bentley our goal is to provide excellent personal investment services that enhance clients wealth.

It is an exciting time to be part of our firm having recently launched our new five-year business plan to improve grow and accelerate. We will achieve this through seeking operational and productivity improvements growing the investment management and financial planning services leveraging and protecting existing income lines and considering new acquisition opportunities.

As one of the UKs largest independent investment management and stockbroking firms we are committed to building a modern and diverse workplace where our people are offered unique opportunities to learn grow and develop across the financial sector.

Our friendly inclusive and collaborative environment rewards hard work with generous perks and benefits and we are genuinely committed to your wellbeing through our industry commended &You wellbeing framework.

Our future looks more exciting than ever come and share it with us.