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