Operations Lead

LME Operations Lead | London | Reports to the COO | LME Member | £75,000 - £110,000

A London Metal Exchange member firm is seeking an Operations Lead to build, and subsequently run, it's LME operations function.

This is a build-and-run mandate. You will design the operating model, establish the procedures and controls beneath it, and then lead the team responsible for day-to-day operation — spanning client onboarding, trade capture, clearing, margin and collateral, settlement, and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the operational client relationship from onboarding through to ongoing service
• Trade capture and matching across the full LME lifecycle
• Margin and collateral management under LME Clear's SPAN model
• Prompt date and settlement management
• Daily reconciliation and regulatory reporting
• Design of the target operating model, including system selection

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience within a post-trade or settlement operations team at an LME member firm with client facing business
• Detailed working knowledge of the LME lifecycle, including trade capture, matching, and margin and collateral
• Substantial client-facing operations experience
• Ability to work hands-on within a small team while carrying leadership responsibility

This is a hands-on role. In its early phase, the successful candidate will be operating the function directly alongside building it out.

To register interest or request further information, please get in touch directly, or apply at the link.