CareerPlan

Head of Operations/COO

London, England, GBFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead and scale the global operating platform for a quantitative multi-strategy hedge fund, covering trading operations, fund accounting, and strategic growth.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Operations / COO

Builds

Global operating infrastructure for trading, fund operations, and corporate entities

Domain

Quantitative finance / Hedge fund operations

Required skills

Quant hedge fund operations leadership, multi-asset trade lifecycle expertise, fund accounting & NAV oversight, broker & counterparty management, team building in high-growth environments, operational roadmap execution, automation & straight-through processing

Preferred skills

Experience with systematic investment managers or electronic market makers, strategic partnership with trading/tech/risk teams

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Lead operations across all entities, funds, and office locations; Oversee relationships with prime brokers, clearing brokers, exchanges, and counterparties; Oversee fund accounting, NAV production, reconciliation, and P&L attribution; Drive automation and straight-through processing initiatives; Build and scale operational teams across multiple locations; Partner with senior stakeholders to support business expansion

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC