JOB: HEAD OF OPERATIONS SALARY: £55,000 - £60,000 LOCATION: BOURNEMOUTH The Head of Operations will play a central leadership role within an Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) business, overseeing all operational activity whilst also contributing to the firm s growth through business development and marketing. The role requires a senior operations professional with experience in UK financial services, strong project management skills, proven leadership capability. The successful candidate will take responsibility for - The full operational lifecycle of the ACD business, - Ensuring robust fund oversight, - Resilient processes, and - High-quality service delivery. - They will oversee the management of third-party administrators, custodians and depositaries, - Support regulatory and governance requirements and uphold strong operational controls aligned with FCA regulations - Lead the operational charge, including process improvement, systems implementation, new fund launches and broader cross-functional projects ensuring delivery to timelines and budgets, with clear communication to internal and external stakeholders. - Provide leadership and direction to a few teams, motivating and developing them, driving a high-performance culture and ensuring effective performance management and succession planning. - Act as a senior escalation point for operational issues, working closely with the CEO, Compliance and Risk, Finance and our external partners to maintain a high standard of ..... full job details .....