Team Leader: Trade Operations

Prescient Fund Services is a leading technology driven Fund Administration Service provider. As part of the Trade Management team your role is to support this strategy and ensure exceptional delivery to the client through effective team leadership and delivery in the Trade Management/Settlements team.

• Provide team leadership of Subject Matter Expert as well as Trade Management Administrators across all asset types globally: Equities, Bonds, Derivatives, Money Markets and OTCs.
  • Assist the Operations Manager with recruitment activities as
  • Lead the ongoing performance management and development of staff members in your team, with support from the Operations Manager.
  • Provide oversight to team deliverables and ensure the team is adequately staffed and
  • Building and maintaining a positive working relationship with all team members as well as other stakeholders in the business.
• Overseeing the capturing / processing, matching and settlement of all market trades to the accounting system
• Ensure all applicable reconciliation and exception reports are performed and /or reviewed on a daily/weekly/monthly basis - refer to Key Responsibilities list.
• Handle escalated queries efficiently to ensure resolution of both internal and external client queries (in conjunction with the Client Delivery and Client services teams).
• Compiling of incident reports and representation of the team at Incident Report meetings as required
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate
• Supporting the management and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client take-on’s.
• Compile a monthly report pack for the Operational
• Develop and uphold operations policies and Responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and business rules across teams, processes and systems.

• Relevant experience of at least 5 years in a Trade Management / Settlements role is essential.
• Strong understanding of the trade management/settlements environment. 
• Previous people management and leadership experience are essential.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification - Finance, Commerce, Investments required.

• Self-starter.
• Highly methodical.
• Ability to work under limited supervision. 
• A positive, team player. 
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude. 
• Accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Diligent and thorough. 
• Strong risk and control focus. 
• Client orientated and able to see the bigger picture.

This is your opportunity to join a market leading Fund Services business and lead a talented team of Trade Settlement Administrators. You will be joining an entrepreneurial and nimble environment where ideas and solutions to obstacles are always encouraged.