What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Productions Services Team Lead position at TheStaffed?
Our client is seeking an IT Productions Services Team Lead to manage end-to-end fixed-income transaction processing and supervise a team of operations associates and analysts in a fast-paced capital markets environment.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Manage end-to-end processing of fixed-income transactions, ensuring smooth clearing, matching, and settlement with counterparties
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of operations associates, product analysts, or developers
- Serve as the escalation point for complex system issues, trading breaks, or platform outages
- Act as a liaison between technology teams and corporate clients to resolve operational hurdles and support system enhancements
- Ensure all settlement activities and system updates align with regulatory requirements and corporate governance frameworks
- Monitor and optimize middle and back-office workflows to drive operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across trade lifecycle and settlement platforms in real time
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in capital markets operations, fixed-income operations, or middle/back-office environments
- Hands-on expertise with Broadridge Impact system, BPS system, BONY platform, and RTTM settlement platforms
- Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Sybase, Oracle, and Cognos
- Deep understanding of trade lifecycles, settlement processes, and capital markets infrastructure
- Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring technical operations teams
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and corporate governance frameworks in capital markets
- Experience liaising between technology and business stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure, managing escalations and critical system outages