Sr. Manager - Alternative Investments

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About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description This is a management role within Global Operations & Investor Services (GOIS), specifically within Derivative Operations, a global team of 30+ professionals based across India, the UK and the US. The successful candidate will be accountable for leading the India-based Derivative Operations capability, providing strong people leadership, operational oversight, product expertise and senior escalation across day-to-day middle office and trade support activities. The role requires close partnership with Front Office, Compliance, Technology, Legal, Risk and external counterparties across the full derivative product lifecycle, with a clear focus on control, resilience, stakeholder confidence and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership, Middle Office and Trade Support Provide senior oversight of the end-to-end derivative trade lifecycle, from execution and confirmation through clearing, settlement, valuation, lifecycle events and termination. Ensure robust operating standards across trade capture, exception management, lifecycle event processing, collateral and margin activities. Oversee reconciliations with counterparties, clearers, fund accountants, custodians and internal platforms, ensuring timely resolution of breaks and escalation of material issues. Drive disciplined exception management, prioritisation and issue resolution across supported products. Maintain and continuously strengthen the operational control framework, ensuring processes remain scalable, well-governed and aligned to business, regulatory and risk expectations. Identify, assess and mitigate operational, settlement, valuation, collateral, liquidity and counterparty risks through proactive monitoring, escalation and remediation. Lead root cause analysis for incidents, control events and recurring exceptions, ensuring sustainable remediation, lessons learned and appropriate senior stakeholder communication. Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory obligations, internal policies, service standards and governance requirements across all supported activities. People Management and Strategic Leadership Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing team of middle office and trade support professionals, building capability, accountability and operational depth across the India-based function. Translate business priorities into clear team objectives, delivery plans and individual goals, ensuring the team remains responsive to evolving product, client, regulatory and operating model requirements. Manage performance, talent development and succession planning through regular coaching, feedback, objective setting and career development plans. Foster an inclusive, collaborative and delivery-focused culture centred on operational excellence, ownership, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and strong risk awareness. Act as a senior escalation point for complex operational, valuation, lifecycle, collateral and product-related matters, bringing together the right stakeholders to drive timely decisions and sustainable outcomes. Experience, Skills and Qualifications Required 15+ years industry experience, ideally within middle office, trade support, derivatives operations or investment operations, with demonstrable progression in leadership scope, complexity and accountability. Proven people leadership experience, including the ability to set strategic direction, define priorities, manage performance and translate business objectives into measurable team and individual outcomes. Strong technical knowledge of the derivative trade lifecycle, market conventions, collateral and margin management, with direct exposure to multiple product types such as OTC derivatives, cleared swaps, futures and options. Sound understanding of the regulatory environment for derivative products, including frameworks such as EMIR, Dodd-Frank and Uncleared Margin Rules. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence and capability to build trusted relationships regionally and globally. Experience operating within, or overseeing, outsourced service provider models, including interaction with fund accountants, administrators, custodians, brokers and clearing counterparties. Preferred Applied experience using BlackRock Aladdin or comparable investment management, trading, accounting or operations platforms. Experience working with key market infrastructure and strategic vendors such as OSTTRA/Markit, Bloomberg, Tradeweb and familiarity with financial communication networks such as SWIFT and FIX. Knowledge of automation, workflow optimisation, data tools, coding concepts or AI-enabled solutions would be highly regarded. Flexible with shifts to manage EMEA& NA teams. In-Office Collaboration We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (2:00p-10:30p) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Mutual Fund Operations Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.