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Associate Director - Accountancy & Finance - Phoenix
Head of Trading Operations (Ireland)
Location: Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Status: New Role
We are hiring on behalf of a leading technology-driven investment platform that has seen exceptional growth in recent years. With over 3 million clients and £20 billion in assets, they are on a mission to reinvent how people trade and invest—by building products users love and trust.
As they continue scaling across Europe, they are seeking a Head of Trading Operations to establish and lead the operations function in Ireland. This is a key leadership opportunity to help shape the next phase of operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and oversight of the Trading Operations Framework, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
* Drive operational efficiency while safeguarding client and firm interests.
* Oversee outsourced functions related to static data, transaction reporting, and corporate actions.
* Reconcile settlements with executing brokers and clients, managing breaks in a high-volume environment.
* Manage relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders including custodians, settlement agents, regulators, and data vendors.
* Build and lead a high-performing Trading Operations team, including performance tracking and SLA management.
* Support product innovation and process automation, maintaining robust policies and documentation.
Requirements
* 5+ years’ experience in Trading Operations/Back Office within a MiFID-regulated investment firm (preferably retail).
* Deep understanding of the end-to-end equity and CFD trade lifecycle, including settlement, custody, corporate actions, and taxation.
* Strong skills in SQL and/or Python to support automation and exception handling.
* Proven experience implementing risk controls and drafting procedural documentation.
* Excellent communication, time management, and attention to detail.
* A proactive, team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive under pressure.
What’s on Offer
* A leadership role in a rapidly expanding fintech environment.
* The chance to shape a core operational function from the ground up.
* A high-performance culture with real opportunity to influence and innovate.
* Generous compensation package, including annual bonus and growth incentives.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Financial Services and Investment Management
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