We are seeking an experienced and Senior Back Office Manager to oversee and optimize all investment operations and payment processes within a dynamic financial services environment.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in capital markets operations, treasury settlements, corporate actions, reconciliations, liquidity management, and regulatory compliance. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong operational control, risk management, and team leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage end-to-end investment operations, including settlements, payments, reconciliations, corporate actions, treasury operations, and cash management.
• Oversee daily processing and validation of securities, fixed income, treasury, and money market transactions.
• Monitor and authorize high-value settlements through SWIFT and RTGS systems while ensuring operational accuracy and compliance.
• Manage cash and securities reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve settlement breaks in a timely manner.
• Coordinate corporate actions, coupon payments, redemptions, and fixed income settlements through international custodians and counterparties.
• Support liquidity planning and monitor account balances, internal fund transfers, and cash flow movements.
• Implement and maintain operational controls, payment verification procedures, and fraud prevention measures in collaboration with Risk and Compliance teams.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports while ensuring adherence to Capital Markets Authority (CMA) requirements and internal policies.
• Act as the main point of contact with correspondent banks, custodians, counterparties, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead operational system enhancements, automation initiatives, UAT testing, and workflow optimization projects.
• Develop operational procedures and improve process governance to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate operations staff while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.


Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CMA certification or equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in investment operations, back office, or capital markets operations within financial institutions, banks, or brokerage firms.
• Strong expertise in settlements, reconciliations, treasury operations, corporate actions, SWIFT, RTGS, and liquidity management.
• Hands-on experience with Euroclear, MT4, and investment operations systems is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, operational risk, and compliance standards.
• Proven leadership experience managing operations teams and complex workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities