Operations Officer

Operations officer

An Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial services firm regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) is seeking an Operations Officer for an on-site role based in Abu Dhabi.

The firm provides custody, brokerage/execution, investment advisory and asset management services to professional and institutional clients.

Responsibilities:

• Full post-trade cycle: trade confirmations, cash & securities reconciliation, settlements (including Euroclear/Clearstream and local markets), custody operations.

• Pro-active participation in the implementation of new products and enhancement of the operational infrastructure.

• Daily support of the trade execution workflow together with trading.

• Setup of client accounts and instrument static into the firm's operational system (static data, trading settings, etc.).

• Identification and resolution of cash and securities breaks.

• Preparation of operational reports and liaison with brokers and custodians.

Qualifications:

• Understanding and experience of working with global equities and other exchange-traded products, bonds (Euroclear/Clearstream + local markets) exchange-traded and OTC derivatives (futures, forwards, options)

• 3+ years experience in back-office / middle-office / operations of a brokerage or asset management firm 

• Experience of work in Zag Trader is a strong advantage

• Proven experience of participation in change IT-related projects 

• Ability to work in a team and contribute individually

• High attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of tasks under tight deadlines