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Waystone

Manager – Data Operations Service Oversight

Waystone

. Support the Associate Director in maintaining effective oversight of Data Operations service delivery across all locations and service providers .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeLeeds • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data operations oversight, operational controls, and service delivery within regulated financial services. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring, and compliance with regulatory obligations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Data Quality ManagementOperational ControlsStakeholder Relationship ManagementAnalytical Problem-SolvingRegulatory Reporting

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Hard Skills
Performance MonitoringTrend AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisOperational Risk AssessmentService Delivery ManagementGovernance ReportingOperational Change ManagementAutomation InitiativesControl Effectiveness ReviewService Performance Tracking
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingPrioritization
Certifications & Qualifications
IMCIOC
Industry Keywords
Fund ServicesAsset ServicingFund GovernanceData OperationsRegulated Financial ServicesFund AdministrationTransfer AgencyCustody OperationsInvestment Management OperationsOffshore Service Delivery Models

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the Associate Director in maintaining effective oversight of Data Operations service delivery across all locations and service providers
  • Monitor service performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs and quality standards
  • Review management information, trend analysis and performance reporting to identify service risks and improvement opportunities
  • Challenge and validate operational performance, ensuring appropriate action plans are implemented where required
  • Participate in governance committees, operational review meetings and service oversight forums
  • Support periodic reviews of service providers, operating model effectiveness and control environments
  • Coordinate between the Associate Director, operational teams and business stakeholders
  • Prepare governance packs, oversight reporting and management information for senior management review
  • Support stakeholder engagement activities and service review meetings
  • Assist with escalations, service concerns and remediation activities
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives, business planning and operational change programmes
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to support decision-making and prioritisation
  • Review control effectiveness across Data Operations activities and enhance oversight frameworks
  • Monitor data quality indicators, operational incidents and service exceptions
  • Track, escalate and remediate issues, breaches and control weaknesses
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Maintain oversight documentation, procedures and service review records
  • Assess emerging operational risks and recommend mitigating actions
  • Identify opportunities to improve oversight processes, reporting and governance arrangements
  • Support strategic initiatives, automation opportunities and operational enhancements
  • Contribute to performance dashboards and service monitoring capabilities
  • Drive best practice adoption across the service oversight framework
  • Support compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations and client requirements
  • Assist with audit engagements, regulatory reviews and assurance activities
  • Monitor actions arising from audits, risk reviews and governance assessments
  • Support operational resilience, business continuity and third-party oversight activities
  • Ensure governance reporting accurately reflects service performance, risks and control effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5-8 years' experience within fund services, asset servicing, fund governance, data operations or regulated financial services
  • Experience leading operational teams within a controlled environment
  • Strong understanding of data quality, operational controls and service delivery disciplines
  • Knowledge of UK and European fund structures and operational data flows
  • Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple business functions
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure
  • Experience working with offshore service delivery models
  • A recognised industry qualification e.g. IMC, IOC
  • Knowledge of fund administration, transfer agency, custody and investment management operations
  • Experience supporting operational change, automation or transformation initiatives
  • Familiarity with operational risk frameworks and regulatory reporting environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.