Operations Team Lead - Global Quant Firm

Operations Team Lead - Global Quant Firm

Our client is a leading quantitative trading firm committed to innovation, precision, and operational excellence. The company's collaborative and dynamic environment values continuous improvement and professional growth. This role offers an opportunity to lead critical operational functions within a fast-paced, global setting.

Role Overview:

The Operations Team Lead will be responsible for overseeing daily trade control activities, maintaining P&L and positions, and ensuring compliance within regulatory frameworks. You will collaborate closely with trading, middle/back office, and technology teams to resolve issues efficiently and support the integrity of trading operations. This position plays a vital role in streamlining workflows, automating processes, and leading initiatives to improve operational reliability and scalability.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience with trade reconciliation and validation processes
• Strong understanding of P&L and position management
• Familiarity with exchange/regulatory compliance requirements
• Proficiency in using algorithmic tools and trading systems (OMS/EMS)
• Skills in automating workflows using Excel/VBA/Python/SQL
• Ability to lead operational projects including UAT, change management, and documentation
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members
 

Key Responsibilities:
• Own day-to-day trade control activities, including capturing, reconciling, and validating trades, transactions, positions, and cash.
• Resolve breaks promptly through root-cause analysis and fixes.
• Maintain intra-day and end-of-day views of P&L and positions; investigate and address variances.
• Execute processes within exchange and regulatory frameworks; support submissions and maintain audit-ready records.
• Use algorithmic tools to support execution integrity; ensure accuracy and synchronization of systems and spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with traders, brokers, and operational teams to facilitate smooth information flow and issue resolution.
• Act as a first-line escalation point for complex breaks and incidents; prioritize issues by risk and materiality and communicate effectively.
• Streamline and automate workflows using Excel, VBA, Python, and SQL to reduce manual efforts, errors, and resolution times.
• Develop scalable operational infrastructure such as SOPs, dashboards, and preventative controls to enhance desk reliability and transparency.
• Lead onboarding of new markets and products, managing operational projects from initial scope to rollout, including UAT and documentation.
• Mentor and develop junior analysts or new joiners through onboarding, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote high standards through disciplined process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.