Manager, Middle Office Operations

SS&C•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Middle Office Operations Manager will play a key role in overseeing and optimizing the daily operational activities within our middle office. This position involves managing a team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of trades, reconciliations, and other critical functions, and contributing to the enhancement of operational efficiency and risk management.

Requirements

BA in business/finance or related discipline
7+ years experience with Back Office Operations working for either a Prime Broker, Administrator, Hedge Fund, Mutual Fund, Investment Advisor or Financial/Retirement Planner
Prior experience with various products including equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, Mortgages, options and working knowledge of Corporate Actions
Prior experience with OTC products
Middle/Back office experience covering trade settlements, fail control, reconciliation of trade discrepancies, and client servicing
Solid MS Excel knowledge
Prior experience working in a client service environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Providing operational support to hedge fund clients engaged in various investment strategies ex. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Private Equity, Global Macro, Fixed Income, Mortgage, Credit, Distressed, Long/Short, Risk/Stat/Arbitrage, Emerging markets and Fund of Funds
Building and maintaining client relationships, and serving as a liaison between clients and prime brokers/counterparties
Providing middle and back office support for the following products: equity, fixed income, swaps, bank debt, contract for differences, futures, commodities, options, FX, mortgages and repos
Addressing and researching cash / position / Market Value reconciliation exceptions
Interacting with various internal GlobeOp departments such as Fund Accounting, OTC Operations, Investor Services and IT
Wire processing related to management fees, incentive fees, fund subscriptions and redemptions, and collateral
Running cash reports and confirming payments with counterparties
Reviewing work prepared by others
Training operations staff