I am working with my client, a leading Financial Institution to appoint a Fund and Life Operations Manager to join the Middle Officer Operations team. The Role Operations serves as a control point between the Front Office (Investment and Trading Teams) and the External Counterparties (Brokers, Issuers). The primary purpose is to verify that the trade data coming from the Front Office corresponds with information being sent by the Counterparty. The work is varied and has broad exposure across the Operations, Investment and Trading department. The team is responsible for the various regulatory reporting tasks and acts as point of contact for queries relating to Trade Events, Valuation, Documentation, Reporting and Reconciliations amongst others. Extended knowledge and experience of the trade- and settlement lifecycle is key. The role requires a strong understanding of all asset classes including Exchange Traded Derivatives and OTC, from trade booking, reconciliation through to settlement. The candidate must be flexible and able to work to tight deadlines but maintain the very highest standards. Additionally, analytical data skills are desired to lead various new technologies that are being implemented within the Operations department including the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Data Analytical Dashboards and other technical tools to improve process efficiency and control through automation. This will be of particular interest to buy-side professionals, with strong operational skills, who are looking for a new challenge within a dynamic, fast-growing organization, which supports and encourages professional as well as personal growth. The Candidate Appropriate 3rd Level Qualification or strong mathematical skills with extensive experience within the financial industry. Funds Knowledge (ETFs, External and FoF), Equities, Deposits, Bonds, FX, ETDs, Credit, Rates, & other OTCs. Knowledge of all relevant industry regulations. Awareness of industry standards, initiatives and core IT systems. Experience of fund launch, closure and merger processes. Working knowledge of the following systems would be a distinct advantage, Bloomberg, SWIFT, OSTTRA MTM & DS Match, CTM, FusionInvest and BI tools including VBA, MS PowerBI and SQL / Snowflake. Experience in leading and managing a team of analysts. Strong understanding of Regulatory Reporting, especially EMIR, SFTR & CSDR Skills: NAV OTC Trade Flows regulatory reporting ETF