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**SVP, Asset Management Middle Office | Head of Trade Support & Data** **Location:** Dubai, UAE (Visa sponsorship and comprehensive relocation package provided) A leading asset management firm is seeking an experienced **SVP, Asset Management Middle Office | Head of Trade Support & Data** to oversee the end-to-end investment trade lifecycle and lead a high-performing team across trade support, performance analytics, and operational controls. This senior leaders
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SVP, Asset Management Middle Office | Head of Trade Support & Data
Location
Dubai, UAE (Visa sponsorship and comprehensive relocation package provided)
A leading asset management firm is seeking an experienced
SVP, Asset Management Middle Office | Head of Trade Support & Data
to oversee the end-to-end investment trade lifecycle and lead a high-performing team across trade support, performance analytics, and operational controls.
This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring efficient and compliant trade operations, managing post-trade processes, driving automation initiatives, and maintaining strong governance and risk controls across multi-asset investment portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end trade lifecycle across equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives.
- Manage teams covering trading operations, trade support, reconciliation, performance measurement, and risk analytics.
- Oversee trade controls, settlement monitoring, exception management, and operational risk processes.
- Drive automation, process improvement, and data governance initiatives.
- Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and service delivery standards.
- Partner with Portfolio Managers, Custodians, Fund Administrators, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure seamless operational support.
- Support audits, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks.
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing middle-office team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 15+ years' experience in asset management operations, middle office, or institutional trading environments.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong understanding of the investment trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes.
- Experience with trade support, reconciliations, performance reporting, collateral management, and operational controls.
- Knowledge of investment platforms such as Bloomberg AIM, Aladdin, Charles River IMS, or similar.
- CFA Level 2 or above.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Why Join
Us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical function within a growing investment management business, driving operational excellence, innovation, and scalability across global investment operations.
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