Job description

Company Overview

Opus One Asset Management offers a comprehensive institutional platform aimed at enabling exceptional independent portfolio managers focused on public-market strategies. The company provides an end-to-end institutional infrastructure that encompasses risk management, technology, compliance, and execution to preserve managers' investment advantages while facilitating access to institutional capital. The platform is scalable and designed to house unique, uncorrelated alpha previously difficult to access, transforming underutilized talent into viable investment opportunities for sophisticated investors.

Role Summary

The Vice President of Business Operations, a full-time remote position, is charged with establishing and managing the operations framework supporting Opus One's institutional platform. This leadership role involves directing day-to-day business functions, including improving processes, resource allocation, and coordinating activities across risk, technology, compliance, and execution departments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and oversee operational frameworks to support scalable workflows as new portfolio managers and mandates join the platform.
Set performance metrics and ensure efficient operational scaling.
Manage program administration for strategic projects, boosting operational effectiveness.
Collaborate with finance and executive leadership on budget development and forecasts.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks related to the business.
Partner with senior stakeholders to drive organizational growth and uphold operational excellence.
Continuously refine the platform to align with institutional client needs and expectations.

Qualifications and Skills

Expertise in business operations and management, capable of designing and scaling complex processes and systems.
Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making and operational risk evaluation.
Experience in program management leading multi-functional initiatives successfully.
Solid understanding of finance principles to engage with budgeting, forecasting, and financial impact assessments.
Leadership background within rapidly growing organizations or financial services sectors, ideally asset management or capital markets.
Proficiency in remote collaboration with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Demonstrated history of creating scalable processes leveraging technology for enhanced efficiency and control.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related disciplines; advanced degrees such as an MBA are preferred but not mandatory.