Director of Operations
Chicago, IL /
Operations – Operations /
Full-time /
The Director of Operations will be responsible for managing the daily operational processes and procedures which facilitate the successful delivery of HPM Partners’ services. The manager will be directly responsible for managing the operations team and meeting the regular deadlines required by the business.
Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage operations team, who serve as primary point of contact for all operations issues for advisor teams, custodians and third-party solution provider
- Oversee work of 3+ operational colleagues
- Identify appropriate staffing levels
- Coordinate collaboration between advisory teams and central operations, effectively representing operations throughout the company
- Provide expertise, acting as a player and coach for all areas of operations
- Improve existing operational protocols across all lines of business, ensuring all functions are performed timely with the highest quality standard.
- Contribute to strategic projects and champion process improvements, including coordinating technology implementation projects
- Manage vendor relationships, specifically Advent, to ensure delivery of services and explore new vendor relationships that could potentially increase efficiencies.
- Manage quarter end performance cycle, including:
- Produce investment performance packages and statements presented to clients
- Work with advisor teams to review performance and explain anomalies
- Develop custom exhibits and summary performance reports when needed
- Manage quarterly billing for the entire firm
- Lead operation transitions and implementations for acquisitions
- Ensure the existence of adequate internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Develop written procedures on all aspects of operations, work to continuously improve initiatives to identify potential solutions and efficiencies and ensure consistency of all operational activities across the business.