Head of Operations/ COO

This is a long short equity fund, global focus. The fund has had strong performance track record and would like to expand the headcount.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the firm’s SMA and funds

• Help establish and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture aligned with institutional standards

• Act as the key liaison between portfolio managers, traders, and external service providers (e.g., prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians).

• Manage trade lifecycle processes including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation

• Monitor and manage cash, margin, and collateral across accounts.

• Handle treasury functions including cash forecasting and liquidity management.

• Oversee fund accounting processes and NAV oversight in coordination with administrators.

• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of positions, P&L, and cash balances.

• Support regulatory reporting and internal control processes.
  
  
• Contribute to operational infrastructure build-out and process automation
  
  
• Lead Operational Due Dilligence

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of experience in hedge fund or asset management operations.
• Proven experience managing Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs).
• Strong understanding of trade operations, treasury, reconciliation, and fund accounting.
• Experience working with prime brokers, custodians, and fund administrators.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with investment and trading teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently in a lean team environment.