Operations Oversight Manager, Permanent Keyridge/ILIM

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Full Time Permanent position Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices What we offer We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits () At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being. We believe in doing the right thing —acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high , setting ambitious goals and constantly f ind better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do , and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together , in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued. Role Overview This is an opportunity to join a key oversight function within Keyridge’s Securities Servicing business, helping strengthen the governance, controls and resilience that support our clients and wider business. Team Background Reporting to the Head of Asset Servicing, the Operations Oversight Manager will provide independent oversight of Keyridge’s regulatory reporting obligations across MiFID II, EMIR and SFTR, while supporting the firm’s operational resilience and business continuity agenda. The role sits within Asset Servicing, part of Securities Servicing and BTS, and combines regulatory reporting governance, supplier oversight, business continuity and resilience activities in a collaborative, practical and business-focused environment. What you will help us to achieve • Provide oversight of regulatory reporting obligations under MiFID II, EMIR and SFTR, including reporting completeness, accuracy, timeliness, exception management and reconciliation outcomes. • Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate practical business responses to new or evolving requirements, working with internal stakeholders, service providers and industry partners. • Act as a key subject matter expert and escalation point for regulatory reporting matters, including rejected trades, reporting exceptions, data quality issues and service provider queries. • Support the firm’s operational resilience framework, including important business service mapping, impact tolerance considerations, scenario testing and resilience reporting. • Support business continuity management activities, including plan maintenance, business impact assessments, testing, lessons learned and management reporting. • Contribute to supplier risk and third-party oversight activities, including DORA-related requirements, supplier governance, service reviews and remediation tracking. • Prepare clear governance materials, insights and updates for management committees, senior stakeholders, clients and regulatory or audit reviews as required. • Build strong working relationships across Keyridge, Group functions, suppliers and external partners to promote effective governance, risk management and continuous improvement. What you will bring • Experience in investment operations, asset servicing, regulatory reporting, operational compliance, risk management or a related financial services environment. • A practical understanding of investment operations, trade lifecycle processes, governance, controls and regulated operating environments. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess issues, identify root causes and support effective, risk-based decisions. • Excellent organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage priorities, follow through on actions and deliver quality outputs to agreed timelines. • Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage constructively across teams, suppliers, clients and senior stakeholders. • A proactive mindset, attention to detail and willingness to learn, challenge existing practices and contribute to continuous improvement. Advantageous • Knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR or related regulatory reporting frameworks. • Experience in operational resilience, business continuity, supplier risk management, DORA readiness or broader governance and risk frameworks. • Professional qualifications in business, finance, investment operations, compliance, risk management or a related discipline. The role offers broad exposure across regulatory oversight, operational resilience, governance and risk management, with the opportunity to work with experienced colleagues and contribute to outcomes that protect clients and support responsible business growth. About us Keyridge Asset Management is a global asset manager with approximately €165 billion in AUM and over 80 years' operating experience that unites the European asset management businesses of Setanta Asset Management, Irish Life Investment Managers and Keyridge UK. Backed by a $3 trillion financial services holding company, Keyridge provides investment products and solutions to both institutional and retail clients, offering a full range of active and indexed fund management products. The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role. Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best. Keyridge Asset Management Limited , trading as Irish Life Investment Managers and trading as Setanta Asset Management, supports Equal Opportunity and is authorised and regulated as an investment firm by the Central Bank of Ireland.