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Head of Operations/ COO

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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.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Financial Services

Focus: Operations

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Executive

Location: Central

Job Reference: R1RQ5L-D9E79C38

Date posted: 6 June 2025

Consultant: Kathy Wong