Davy

financial services

HeadofOperations

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
The Brief

“Head of Operations at Davy. Skills: Operational delivery, Operating model design, Performance management, Continuous improvement. Own end-to-end operational delivery across the full client lifecycle. Lead and integrate core operational activities into a single operating model”

What You'll Achieve.

Efficient, scalable, and client-centric service delivery; Scalable operating model which supports best in class client journeys; Enhance efficiency, scalability, and client outcomes; Sustained high performance; Clear alignment with business strategy and client outcomes; Agreed service levels; Productivity optimisation; Operational cost efficiency; Performance optimisation outcomes; Embedding resilience and governance into day-to-day operations; Measurable outcomes

Industry & Context.

financial services
Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility to work in Ireland

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven senior leadership experience in operations within regulated financial services, track record of leading end-to-end operational delivery across the client lifecycle, Provide leadership, including coaching and developing senior leaders, building robust succession pipelines, and delivering sustained high performance across teams, Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable operating models, driving integration across multiple operational functions, Extensive experience in operational performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, quality metrics, and turnaround times, capability in capacity planning, workforce management, and productivity optimisation within high-volume environments, Proven experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, including process standardisation and automation, Deep understanding of operational risk, controls, and regulatory requirements, with experience embedding resilience and governance into day-to-day operations, collaboration skills, with experience partnering with Digital, Data, and Technology teams to modernise processes and deliver digitised client journeys, Delivery-focused and pragmatic leader, with a emphasis on service quality, client outcomes, and execution discipline at scale, Track record of delivering significant operational change programmes on time, within scope and with measurables outcomes, commercial acumen, understands how operational decisions connect to financial performance and client outcomes, Ability to build consensus across a complex stakeholder landscape, Data driven decision maker and knowledge of digital workflow platforms and automation solutions

Nice to Have

ideally spanning wealth, capital markets, and/or client servicing environments

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end operational delivery across the full client lifecycle

Lead and integrate core operational activities into a single operating model

digital and technology capabilities within operational teams

Drive operational excellence through standardisation

including coaching and developing senior leaders

Ensure best in class service delivery aligned to client outcomes

Define and oversee operational performance management

Lead operational capacity planning

Partner with Digital & Data and IT to improve operational processes

Ensure operational readiness and effective adoption of transformation

Own operational cost efficiency and performance optimisation outcomes

Partner with the Head of 1LOD Risk to embed operational risk management

Provide transparent reporting and escalation on operational performance

Ensure full compliance with Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) requirements

Act as a key contact for internal and external audits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working in partnership with Digital, Technology and other senior leaders; collaboration skills, with experience partnering with Digital, Data, and Technology teams; Ability to build consensus across a complex stakeholder landscape

Process & Methodology

Track record of delivering significant operational change programmes

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