Trade Ops Group Manager

Job description

The Trade Ops Group Manager is responsible for the end to end leadership of trade execution, post trade processing, and operational support across all asset classes and across all custodians within the Wealth platform. This role ensures best execution, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and a high quality advisor and client experience. The role serves as the senior owner of trading and trade operations strategy, execution oversight, vendor and custodian relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep market structure knowledge, operational rigor, and strong leadership experience in a regulated financial services environment. Key Responsibilities: Trade Execution Leadership Oversee daily trade execution activities across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, alternatives, and other supported products. Ensure best execution practices aligned with fiduciary obligations, regulatory requirements, and firm policies. Establish and maintain execution strategies, trading protocols, and escalation procedures for market volatility or disruptions. Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure adherence to SEC, FIN...