Your New Company
An international financial institution, part of a leading global banking group, is strengthening its operations hub in Lisbon within a context of growth and transformation. The organisation delivers high-quality operational services across Wealth Management, Asset Services and Asset Management, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and strong alignment with global standards.
Your New Role
As Head of Securities & Alternative Investments Reconciliation, you will be responsible for leading and developing a critical reconciliation function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of positions while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
You will manage a team of c.14 people and play a key role in overseeing reconciliation activities across securities, funds and alternative investments, within an international environment.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Leading, developing and managing the reconciliation team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Overseeing daily operations, including workload distribution, resource planning and team coverage
Ensuring the accurate and timely execution of reconciliation activities, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency
Monitoring reconciliation breaks, investigating discrepancies and coordinating resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Managing operational risks, priorities, escalations and critical incidents related to reconciliation activities
Ensuring strong operational controls and compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements and audit standards
Defining, monitoring and reporting KPIs and operational metrics to support decision-making
Leading and contributing to projects related to process optimisation, automation and system enhancements
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability and control frameworks
Collaborating with operational, risk, technology and audit stakeholders across the organisation
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum 5 years' experience in banking operations, with strong exposure to reconciliation activities
At least 2 years of management experience within an international environment
Strong expertise in securities, funds, private equity and alternative investments
Solid understanding of reconciliation processes, operational controls and banking operations
Experience in process optimisation, automation and operational risk management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
Proven leadership and team management capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented mindset
Fluent English (French is a plus)
What You'll Get in Return
A strategic leadership role within a dynamic and international environment, where you will play a key role in building and developing a reconciliation function from an early stage.
You will have strong exposure across operations and stakeholders, with the opportunity to impact processes, systems and team development.
Additional benefits include a hybrid working model (3 days in the office), health insurance, meal allowance and performance bonus.
What You Need to Do Now
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