Manager

Role & Responsibilities:

• Hands-On Drafting: Perform complex Equity Derivatives confirmation drafting for structured products (Including: EQS, TRS, Index Swaps, Index Options, Basket Swaps, Basket Options, Auto-callable, Barrier Options, Accumulator/ Decumulator, Basket Options) using ISDA documentation hierarchy. Execute risk-based prioritization with T+5 focus for internal dependencies.
• Quality Review & First Time-Right Excellence: Serve as primary reviewer for all EQ derivatives drafts prepared by Drafting pod.
• Operational Leadership & Performance Monitoring: Support daily Drafting pod to execute relevant and critical tasks. This includes - Backlog dynamics, Allocation, Internal Dependency coordination, Driving conversation with Legal, FO, MO, Sales for NEW Template negotiation, NEW product coverage.
• Training & Regulatory Compliance: Train and develop FTEs on EQ derivatives product knowledge and ISDA documentation; ensure compliance with ISDA Best Practice, EMIR and CFTC.
• Template Automation: Ensure new products and manual drafted confirmations are tracked and automated via Thunderhead development.
• Governance: Help govern Drafting Pod risk parameters such as trades non-dispatched since inception > 5 days, revisions required are dispatched within 3 days, First-Time-Right Quality governance, drafters and reviewers inflow vs outflow mitigation.
• Contribute towards Firm-wide Transformation Projects.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of relevant industry experience and specifically Confirmation drafting experience.
• High ethical standards and strong control mind-set
• Demonstrates Executive presence in interactions with various stakeholders
• Ability to manage alliances, Client relationships and cross functional initiatives
• Technical Skills/ Business Domain, Soft Skills, OTC Confirmations operations background
• Highly Motivated and excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in high pressure environment
• Ability to analyse and troubleshoot issues and positively impact the firm and derive solutions
• Understands risk parameters in the OTC Confirmations Team and helps mitigate them effectively.
• Translate data into key business metrics and decision making
• Build a culture and process to identify, mitigate and control operational risk, audit and regulators
• Require in depth understanding and experience of Trade life cycle
• Expertise in technical skills like Alteryx, Power BI, Robotics, Machine Learning etc.
• Understanding of how AI based frameworks work. Affinity to leverage AI for automation