Middle Office Operations Manager | Leading Investment Organisation | Dublin (Hybrid)
Oliver James is exclusively partnering with a prestigious financial services organisation to recruit a Middle Office Operations Manager for their Dublin office.
This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a dynamic Middle Office team in a key control function that bridges the Front Office and external market counterparties. You'll play a central role in ensuring trade integrity, regulatory compliance, and process optimisation across a broad asset class spectrum, with particular emphasis on OTC derivatives and innovative automation projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing team, overseeing training plans, recruitment needs, and performance reviews
2. Manage trade lifecycle oversight including matching, settlement, reconciliation, and failed trade resolution
3. Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting (e.g., EMIR, SFTR, CSDR)
4. Oversee collateral management processes and relationships with outsourced providers
5. Monitor and manage OTC derivatives lifecycle events and associated documentation (e.g., ISDA, CSA)
6. Drive process automation and data analytics initiatives (e.g., RPA, dashboards, BI tools)
7. Champion operational risk awareness and implement process improvements aligned with industry best practices
8. Coordinate operational requirements for fund launches, closures, and mergers
What We're Looking For
9. Minimum 7 years' experience in financial operations, with strong exposure to Middle Office
10. Extensive knowledge of the full trade and settlement lifecycle, including OTC derivatives and exchange-traded instruments
11. Proven track record in managing and developing high-performing teams
12. Experience with fund operations and a strong understanding of NAV impactors
13. Familiarity with regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks (EMIR, SFTR, etc.)
14. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
15. Hands-on experience with systems such as Bloomberg, SWIFT, CTM, OSTTRA, FusionInvest, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, VBA, SQL, Snowflake)
16. A relevant third-level qualification in Finance, Mathematics, or related field
If your experience aligns with this exciting opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply directly via the link.
For a confidential discussion before applying, contact:
01 485 4498