Operations Manager

eClercx

$100K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Information Management, or a related field.
  • 8+ years in records management or operations within capital markets.
  • Deep understanding of trade life cycle in at least two asset classes.
  • Familiarity with capital markets platforms like Murex or Calypso.
  • Knowledge of US regulations on records retention (SEC 17a-4, FINRA 4511).
  • Experience managing regulatory examinations and compliance requests.
  • Strong communication skills for executive-level presentations.
  • Experience in leading diverse, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own the global Records Retention Schedule for capital markets operations.
  • Oversee retention of prime brokerage records and related documentation.
  • Coordinate with Legal and eDiscovery for litigation hold management.
  • Lead initiatives in data lifecycle management and records governance.
  • Develop and maintain an Information Governance scorecard for leadership reporting.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with a focus on career growth.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of Compliance, Legal, and Operations.
  • Engagement in high-impact initiatives that influence business strategy.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Operations Manager

Location: Salt Lake City

Type: Full-time

Department: BFSI2

Job Summary

The Record Retention Operations & Coordination Manager is a senior individual contributor and team lead responsible for architecting and executing the firm's global records retention program with a primary focus on capital markets businesses - including equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products, prime brokerage, and securities financing. This role sits at the intersection of Compliance, Technology, Legal, and Front Office Operations and requires deep familiarity with capital markets instruments, trade life cycle workflows, and the regulatory recordkeeping obligations that govern broker-dealers and investment advisers under US and international laws

Responsibilities
  • Own the firm's global Records Retention Schedule (RRS) for capital markets, covering equities, fixed income, derivatives , structured products, prime brokerage, repo/reverse repo, and securities lending.
  • Oversee retention requirements for prime brokerage records including margin agreements, rehypothecation records, securities lending activity, and client collateral documentation
  • Coordinate with the Legal and eDiscovery teams on litigation hold management - ensuring retention schedules are superseded by active legal holds and that hold notifications are tracked and released appropriately.
  • Lead data lifecycle management initiatives - governing records from creation through active use, archival (nearline/offline tiers), and certified destruction - in coordination with Sr. Stakeholder/managers
  • Develop and maintain an Information Governance scorecard and quarterly reporting pack for the senior leadership - covering retention compliance rates, legal hold inventory, remediation pipeline, and regulatory change impact


Eligibility Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Information Management, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in records management, information governance, or operations within a capital markets operations at an investment firm, or global broker-dealer.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the trade life cycle across at least two asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, loans).
  • Knowledge of core banking or capital markets platforms (Murex, Calypso, Temenos, FIS, Broadridge, or equivalent).
  • Understanding of US financial regulations governing records retention (SEC 17a-4, FINRA 4511, CFTC 1.35, Dodd-Frank Title VII, BSA/AML).
  • Proven track record of managing regulatory examinations and producing records in response to regulatory requests.
  • Strong executive communication skills with experience presenting to C-suite and board-level audiences.
  • Prior people management experience leading cross-functional, cross-regional teams


In the US, the target base salary for this role is $100K- $125K. Compensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. We expect the majority of candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors

How to Apply
  • Click "Apply Now" to submit your resume through our career site
  • Be sure to include any relevant experience that aligns with the role.
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our recruitment team for next steps


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