Chief Operations Officer (Credit)

Job description

Our client provides integrated front to back office services to investment managers and financial institutions and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. Service offering encompasses the full asset management life-cycle, including Portfolio Management Technology, Risk Services, Operations (Trade processing, Fund accounting and Treasury Services), Compliance Support and Investor Relations Services.

With over 220 staff, and offices in London, Hong Kong, New York. It is led by a team of highly experienced finance professionals across multiple disciplines with a platform that is considered an industry leader in trading analytics, risk analysis and operational robustness.

This job opening represents an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business with institutional backing and a proven track record in delivering a suite of financial services to a market-leading standard. The successful individual will be able to combine their industry experience with a vision for further development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The role will entail overseeing all aspects of the credit trade lifecycle, with the emphasis on automation and scaleability. Knowledge of credit products is essential, including economic features, valuation drivers, risk management, confirmation workflows, lifecycle events and settlement.

7+ years in a financial space, with an emphasis on credit products across some of the following areas: o Corporate bonds, convertible bonds, government bonds, credit ETFs, iBoxx, preferreds o Credit index, single names CDS, tranches, bespoke tranches, credit index options o IOs/POs, MBS, ABS, RMBS, TBAs o Par/distressed bank loans, CLOs, equity re-org

· Experience of improving and creating efficient processes, procedures and controls

· Proven experience in a trading environment/client relations and onboarding

· operational risk, risk mitigation utilising technology, process and controls experience

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