Middle Office Operations Manager | Leading Investment Organisation | Dublin (Hybrid)

Oliver James is exclusively partnering with a prestigious financial services organisation to recruit a Middle Office Operations Manager for their Dublin office.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a dynamic Middle Office team in a key control function that bridges the Front Office and external market counterparties. You'll play a central role in ensuring trade integrity, regulatory compliance, and process optimisation across a broad asset class spectrum, with particular emphasis on OTC derivatives and innovative automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing team, overseeing training plans, recruitment needs, and performance reviews

• Manage trade lifecycle oversight including matching, settlement, reconciliation, and failed trade resolution

• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting (e.g., EMIR, SFTR, CSDR)

• Oversee collateral management processes and relationships with outsourced providers

• Monitor and manage OTC derivatives lifecycle events and associated documentation (e.g., ISDA, CSA)

• Drive process automation and data analytics initiatives (e.g., RPA, dashboards, BI tools)

• Champion operational risk awareness and implement process improvements aligned with industry best practices

• Coordinate operational requirements for fund launches, closures, and mergers

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 7 years' experience in financial operations, with strong exposure to Middle Office

• Extensive knowledge of the full trade and settlement lifecycle, including OTC derivatives and exchange-traded instruments

• Proven track record in managing and developing high-performing teams

• Experience with fund operations and a strong understanding of NAV impactors

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks (EMIR, SFTR, etc.)

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

• Hands-on experience with systems such as Bloomberg, SWIFT, CTM, OSTTRA, FusionInvest, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, VBA, SQL, Snowflake)

• A relevant third-level qualification in Finance, Mathematics, or related field

If your experience aligns with this exciting opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply directly via the link.

For a confidential discussion before applying, contact:

✉️ jessica.murray@oliverjames.com
📱 01 485 4498