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Head of Securitisation Operations (Senior Operational Manager)

About the Role

We are hiring a senior operational leader to elevate our securitisation platform: an experienced Head of Securitisation Operations who will own day-to-day execution, control, and scaling of the operating model across our securitisation vehicles.

This role is for someone who combines deep securitisation know-how with strong people leadership and a builder mindset. You will be the operational counterpart to the deal/structuring expertise in the team and will set the bar for quality, delivery discipline, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end operating model for securitisation vehicles (onboarding → set-up → issuance → lifecycle management → reporting → events).

  • Lead and develop the operations team (process discipline, coaching, hiring, performance management).

  • Drive industrialisation and automation: process mapping, control points, KPIs, workflow tooling, and reporting dashboards.

  • Ensure robust governance and audit trails across compartment creation, transaction set-up, documentation completeness, approvals, and evidence retention.

  • Partner closely with Legal/Structuring, Compliance/AML, Finance/Accounting, Corporate/Admin, IT, and external providers (trustees, paying agents, servicers, auditors, counsel).

  • Manage operational risk: incident management, root-cause analysis, remediation plans, and ongoing controls.

  • Oversee periodic deliverables (investor reporting, regulatory/compliance reporting as applicable, financial statement timelines) and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

  • Own and continuously improve templates and standards (checklists, playbooks, data dictionaries, naming conventions).

  • Act as escalation point for complex operational matters (portfolio transfers, amendments, events of default, extraordinary transaction steps).

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience in securitisation operations / structured finance operations / SPV administration / fund administration with significant securitisation exposure.

  • Deep knowledge of securitisation (Luxembourg/European market), including key lifecycle steps, parties, flows, documentation set, and operational controls.

  • Proven people leadership experience (team management, hiring, coaching).

  • Track record of building/optimising operations: process design, control frameworks, and KPI-driven management.

  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to operate with senior internal/external counterparts.

  • Strong written and spoken English. French is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

  • A high-impact leadership role with mandate to upgrade the team and operating model.

  • Significant autonomy and close collaboration with leadership.

  • Competitive compensation aligned with seniority and impact.

  • Well located office near the train station.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and a short note describing (i) securitisation operations experience, (ii) leadership examples, and (iii) operational improvements delivered.

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