Senior Investment Operations Associate (Contract) (Immediately Available)

# Senior Investment Operations Associate (Contract) (Immediately Available) > Emirates Investment Authority · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Contract · Posted 2026-06-23 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Finance ## Description **Purpose** - The Senior Investment Operations Associate is responsible for executing and overseeing key components of the investment operations lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, control, and operational efficiency across multiple asset classes. - The role supports the Investment Operations Manager (or Head currently) in managing complex workflows, resolving operational issues, and maintaining robust control frameworks, while contributing to process improvement and system enhancements. **Strategic Responsibilities** - Support implementation of the Investment Operations operating model and process framework - Contribute to process standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives - Assist in strengthening operational controls and data quality across systems **Core Responsibilities** **1.       Operations Execution & Lifecycle Support** - Execute and oversee core operational activities across the investment lifecycle, including: - Trade capture, validation, and booking - Trade confirmation and matching - Settlement processing (DVP/RVP, FOP, CCP-cleared) - Cash and position reconciliations - Corporate actions processing (mandatory and voluntary events) - Investment data management and reporting - Ensure timely and accurate execution of all activities in line with market deadlines and settlement cycles (T+0, T+1, T+2) - Maintain strong understanding of financial instruments, including: - Public markets: equities, fixed income, ETFs - Derivatives: futures, options, swaps, FX products - Private markets: capital calls, distributions, NAV tracking - Loans and credit instruments - Cash and liquidity instruments **2.       Reconciliations & Exception Management** - Perform and review cash and position reconciliations across custodians and internal systems - Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, settlement failures, and discrepancies - Escalate complex issues and track resolution **3.       Control Framework & Risk Management** - Ensure adherence to internal policies, SOPs, and control frameworks - Support identification and mitigation of operational risks, including: - Settlement failures - Data inconsistencies - Counterparty issues - Maintain audit-ready documentation and support audit and compliance reviews - Support KYC/CDD processes and onboarding documentation where required **4.       Data, Systems & Process Improvement** - Ensure integrity and consistency of investment data across systems - Support process improvement initiatives, including: - Automation of manual processes - Data quality improvements - System enhancements - Work closely with IT and vendors to support system functionality **5.       Stakeholder Coordination** - Coordinate with internal teams (Investment, Finance, Risk, IT) - Liaise with external providers (custodians, brokers, administrators) - Support resolution of operational issues and ensure timely closure **6.       Reporting & Governance** - Prepare operational reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking - Support governance processes, audit reviews, and reporting requirements ## Requirements **Education & Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field - Professional certifications (CFA, CISI, FRM, CPA) preferred **Experience Requirements** - **4–7 years** of experience in investment operations or financial services - Strong experience across trade lifecycle and reconciliations - Exposure to multi-asset operations preferred **Technical Skills** - Strong understanding of trade processing, settlement, and reconciliation - Knowledge of financial instruments across asset classes - Familiarity with SWIFT, custodial models, and accounting principles - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills **Management Accountability** - Accountable for accuracy and completeness of operational processes - Responsible for resolving exceptions and improving workflows - Support operational efficiency, control enhancements, and data integrity ## Apply [Apply at Emirates Investment Authority](https://apply.workable.com/emirates-investment-authority/j/4EF1396941/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)