Head of Operations

Head Operations-Brokerage-15+ years-Mumbai

Oversees end-to-end brokerage operations across international markets, covering onboarding and KYC, trading and post-trade, payments, settlements, and client support. Ensures regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and scalability while managing key vendors, platforms, and liquidity partners. Leads the operations team and drives automation, process improvement, and readiness for new products, markets, and licenses.

Location: Mumbai

About Employer- The organization is a global group operating across financial services, technology, real estate, and healthcare. With 13+ years of innovation, it has built leading products, served

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end brokerage operations including onboarding & KYC, trading & post-trade, payments, settlements, reconciliations, and client support.
• Design, document, and optimize SOPs to ensure scalability and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, and Legal to ensure regulatory alignment across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and manage operational risk.
• Oversee trading operations, liquidity provider interfaces, platforms (MT4/MT5), and technology vendors.
• Manage payment operations, treasury activities, client fund controls, and vendor relationships.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the operations team with clear KPIs and performance standards.
• Drive automation, process improvement, and operational readiness for new products, markets, and licenses.
• Strong experience in brokerage/trading operations within a regulated environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of KYC, AML, payments, and post-trade processes.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and process-driven mindset.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.

Requirement-

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (MBA / CA / CFA preferred).
• 15+ years of operations experience in fintech, brokerage, or financial services.
• Experience in regulated trading/broker environments.
• Exposure to global and outsourced teams preferred

• What‘s in it for you? A high-ownership role where your digital expertise directly drives growth and performance. Work in a fast-paced environment with strong exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Reach Us: If you feel this opportunity is well aligned with your career progression plans, please feel free to reach me with your updated profile at chimpy.salgotra@crescendogroup.in for a confidential discussion on the role.

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