Operations Associate - EMEA

London

About Davidson Kempner 

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is a global investment management firm. Founded in 1983, Davidson Kempner is headquartered in New York and has offices in Philadelphia, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. Our Firm invests globally and opportunistically across the capital structure, in a variety of credit and equity strategies as well as real assets. We apply our multi-dimensional, research-driven investment process to evaluate and execute a diverse range of transactions across asset classes, geographies and market cycles. We target complex, global situations where our experience and expertise can unlock value.

We bring together exceptional people from different disciplines and backgrounds who are energized by the challenges of navigating complexity. We look for people who demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills, innate curiosity, creativity and embrace diverse viewpoints to calibrate their decisions. These differentiators make our people successful beyond a specific job at Davidson Kempner – but throughout their journey with us over many years.

 

The Person

We are seeking an experienced Operations professional to support the firm’s EMEA business across a broad range of asset classes including equities, credit products, structured products, repo financing, and OTC derivatives/swaps. The ideal candidate will have a strong asset servicing and trade lifecycle management background within a hedge fund, asset manager, prime broker, or investment banking environment.

This role requires a detail-oriented and control-focused individual who can independently manage operational workflows, oversee reconciliations and exception management, and partner closely with trading, treasury, finance, technology, custodians, counterparties, and fund administrators.

The Role

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support operational processes across equities, fixed income, credit, structured products, repos, and OTC derivatives.
  • Oversee trade lifecycle events including trade capture, settlements, financing activity, reconciliations, and lifecycle processing.
  • Manage asset servicing activities including corporate actions, coupon/dividend payments, restructurings, PIK elections, DWAC activity, and physical settlements/re-registrations.
  • Coordinate with custodians, transfer agents, prime brokers, counterparties, and internal stakeholders including treasury, finance, technology, and trading teams to resolve operational issues and exceptions.
  • Supervise daily cash, position, and transaction reconciliations and ensure timely escalation and resolution of breaks.
  • Assist with operational controls, audit support, month-end processes, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to automation and AI-driven operational efficiency initiatives.
  • Utilize Geneva and other OMS/PMS platforms to support operational reporting and workflow management.

The Person

We are looking for candidates with:

  • 4–5 years of operations experience within hedge funds, asset management, investment banking, or prime brokerage.
  • CPA - preferred
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Equities and equity asset servicing
    • Credit and structured products
    • Repo financing
    • OTC swaps and derivatives
    • Corporate actions and physical settlements
  • Experience supporting EMEA markets and settlement conventions preferred.
  • Experience with Geneva strongly preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Technology-oriented mindset with interest in automation, workflow optimization, and AI-enabled operational processes.
  • Experience with Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, or automation tools is a plus.

 

Candidate Profile 

The new hire will: 

Deliver consistent, accurate, organized and client-ready work, and juggle multiple projects effectively

Show strong analytical reasoning and curiosity; be thoughtful in consistently generating ideas and making improvements; have a solution mindset when faced with problems

Demonstrate an understanding of client / stakeholder needs and deliver appropriate solutions that align with the department's priorities

Be an effective, organized and clear communicator in both written and verbal format; present information simply, including complex and technical content

Ask for and offer honest and constructive feedback, demonstrate an openness to feedback, and willingness to learn and look for the opportunity to further develop

Hold self and others accountable to the Firm’s Business Principles and Core Values; understand and follow regulatory / risk policies and requirements related to role; protect confidential information; know when to escalate

 

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