Vice President, Office of the COO (Hedge Fund/Trading)
- New York, United States
Posted 24 days ago
About the role
Our client is a premier Alternative Investment located in NYC, seeking to add a VP of Strategic Business Operations, this role focuses on analyzing & executing impactful change, operational, and strategic trading initiatives collaborating with various Business Leaders/Executives to optimize trading operations and implement effective strategic change to maximize organizational effectiveness.
Primary duties and responsibilities
- The role entails managing strategic initiatives, crafting senior-level presentations, conducting analysis, developing decision-making models, and driving change within the business
- Partner with business leaders for solutions-oriented approach to identifying and solving business operational inefficiencies using technology
- Develop and track KPIs and leading indicators aligned with business and corporate objectives
- Assess areas of improvement and initiate solution-oriented recommendations to realigned business objectives
- Provide insights and analysis on firm trading operations, and other strategic areas
- Identify gaps in execution and work with senior leadership to remedy change
- Produce reports for management regarding compliance, regulatory, and risk initiatives
- Manage simultaneous projects prioritizing organizational cohesive alignment with
- Partner with business leaders to align planning cycles
- Led process improvement for firms Trading platform
- Work with cross-functional teams to execute on business objectives
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience, with at least 5 years of experience in sales, strategy consulting/ investment bank, or direct Hedge Fund/Trading/or similar experience.
- Strong and well-developed analytic, problem-solving, and quantitative skill, with exceptional attention to detail
- Advanced quantitative and critical thinking skills with the capacity to quickly learn and develop new reports and analysis
- We are looking for a candidate with creative problem-solving and excellent modeling capabilities
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the business's growth and profitability objectives
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in Engineering/Math/Science/Chemistry, or a related field.
- Advanced degree (MBA) strongly preferred
- Results-orientation with an ability to take initiative, execute and complete deliverables in a timely manner
- Deep understanding of Private Equity/Alternative Asset Management and/or Real Estate required
- Communicate complex financial concepts and strategies in a clear and concise manner to both financial and non-financial audiences
- Strong leadership potential, with excellent inter-personal skills and collaboration abilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to interact with all levels of the organization