12 Month FTC Position - City of London based 2-3 days in office Private Equity Operations Manager Opportunity for a proven manager to lead the Transaction Data Management team of a well established Private Equity House during a period of maternity leave We are seeking individuals with proven exposure to Private Equity Transactions - new deals, booking of complex transactions, managing queries around transaction structures - as well as experience managing a team Key Responsibilities Day to day management for some of the Transaction Management team and processes. Meeting daily targets in a controlled and efficient model. Develop personal technical skills to become “subject matter expert” and develop the team’s knowledge and understanding. Managing the objectives & development of a team of est. 6 staff. Support the team through changes being implemented. Implement training plan and maintain training matrix. Enable the team to develop and enhance daily processing of all transactions and setups. Project manage changes being implemented & provide reporting as required. Active day-to-day management of the company’s main Vendor. Act as lead for weekly joint service meetings. Analysis on vendor metrics & delivery of information to head of department. Monitoring team objectives and deliverables to drive consistent improvement. Knowledge and Experience Required Operations / Middle Office Management experience a requirement. Experience in transaction processing. Experience of onboarding new clients and investment vehicles. Experience within Private Equity beneficial, but wider Investment Management Operations professionals will be considered The ability to lay out processes, controls & procedures in simple, clear formats including data flows, controls matrices, etc. Very good communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience of leading a busy team, working to tight deadlines & an understanding of the importance of metrics to manage operations.