Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Asset Servicing (Middle Office)
Specialisim
Middle Office Operations
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16317
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
16/12/2025
Closing date
13/01/2026
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is pleased to be supporting a leading investment firm in the recruitment of an Investment Operations Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a newly established and fast-growing business at a formative stage, offering the chance to help shape its culture and operational infrastructure from the outset.
Skills/Experience:
- 5 years of experience in Buy-side or Sell-side Operations.
- Experience managing small, high-performing teams or a strong ambition to take the next step into leadership.
- Proven ability to analyse and resolve business problems, with a desire to deepen domain knowledge and market understanding.
- Excellent communication skills
- A strong academic background, with a minimum 1st degree from a Russell Group university or equivalent
Core Responsibilities:
- Design, build and execute daily controls through a suite of reconciliations across a variety of asset classes
- Manage and develop a team of Operations Analysts, supporting their career progression and fostering a high-performing culture.
- Provide operational expertise and input into the ongoing build-out of the firm's infrastructure, collaborating closely with technology teams and external vendors to create efficient, scalable processes across both new and existing products.
- Oversight of all post-trade activities carried out by the third-party administrator
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16317
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.
Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.
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