Operations Manager (Pensions) BLUO63139
- Recruiter
- Blue Octopus
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 26 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 24 May 2018
- Ref
- BLUO63139
- Sectors
- Banking & Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Operations Manager (Pensions) BLUO63139
Leeds
Competitive Salary
Our client will be one of the largest pensions pools in the UK when established in 2018. They will be one of eight nationally pooled funds, and will oversee the investment of pensions assets, bringing together £43 billion investments of 12 likeminded Local Government Pensions Scheme funds.
They are building an FCA regulated investment company to manage these assets through both internal and external management with a number of investment vehicles, including an Authorised Contractual Scheme. Work on creating the company is well progressed to ensure the structures are in place to start to take on assets from mid- 2018.
We now have an exceptional opportunity for an Operations Manager to join us in Leeds to be involved in the initial build and development of what will become one of the largest pension pools in the UK.
Within the role you will be responsible for managing a team of back-office specialists and for organising, assigning and prioritising work within the team as well as coaching, developing and supervising the team. Coordinating the relationships of Border to Coast with its main partners (Custodian, Depository, Front-Office, Risk & Compliance), you will ensure that processes and back-ups are in place, set up appropriate quality controls and undertake a combination of both daily activities and responsibilities within the Operations team. Overseeing fund Performance and ensuring accuracy of Custodians performance and reporting, you will ensure the team adheres to relevant regulatory aspects – using initiative to identify and adapt to changing regulatory environment.
With previous experience within an asset management company (or similar industry), you will be an expert in back / middle office activities and possess an understanding of trade life cycle and investment management processes. With a high level of knowledge in financial information and management systems, and investment instruments including: equities, fixed Interest, money market, derivatives (futures, options, swaps, CFD, CDS etc), you will ideally have experience of managing a team.
The role offers the right candidate the opportunity to be part of a collaborative organisation with the autonomy to directly influence and mould the shape of this business-critical area, ensuring the Operations team is able to provide the best service to its customers.
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