FAM UK - Head of Operations and Outsourcing control

Scope and Purpose

Fideuram Asset Management UK Limited (FAM UK) is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced professional to oversee its Operations and Outsourcing control activities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, enthusiastic and international team of highly skilled professionals working collaboratively towards providing value-added investment management and research services for its clients.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out the following core tasks as well as business activities as they arise:

• Coordinate Outsourcing internal compliance including Customer Satisfaction surveys, performing Annual Due Diligence, maintaining the outsourcing register, partnering with group utilities, and regularly reviewing KPIs.
• Provide operational support to the Portfolio Management desk and supervise daily activities of the Middle Office at the local level.
• Oversee Management Accounting including cost management, invoice controls, external audit support, tax, and regulatory data submissions.
• Provide regulatory operations, including MiFID/R T+1 transaction reporting and supporting the control environment of reconciliation, exception queue monitoring and quality assurance testing.
• Coordinate Business Continuity activities including managing tests, facilitating training, partnering with division and group utilities, and maintaining documentation to ensure internal compliance.
• Act as Health & Safety Coordinator, maintain policies and procedures and organising staff training.
• Coordinate all internal IT needs including updating IT Security Plans and other internal compliance documentation, providing software and hardware management in partnership with parent entities, and DR testing.
• Ensure 1st line operational risk and compliance including contributing to surveys, internal risk register, maintaining procedures and coordinating with internal audit.
• Membership of internal committees and provide reporting to the Board of Directors.

Required Experience

15 years+ financial services experience working across Operations & IT including 5 years+ in a leadership role.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of Bloomberg and Aladdin systems is a bonus.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office suite-packages.
• Strong understanding of MiFID post-trade transaction reporting.
• FI, Equities, FX, and Total Return Swaps and/or broader derivatives experience.
• A demonstratable strong control mentality.
• Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of the Italian language is a plus.
• The flexibility and open mindset to work within a small team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management, problem solving, analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to deal positively with challenges and time pressures.
• Creative and open to drive positive change in working processes.
• Ability to act independently with good organization skills.
• A genuine interest and curiosity to develop your skills.