Investment Operations Manager II – Derivatives

• Lead end-to-end processing, control, and oversight of payment activity for OTC and cleared derivatives
• Ensure accurate and timely settlement of cash flows across global markets
• Manage a team of payment professionals and drive operational excellence
• Partner with Trading, Operations, Treasury, Collateral Management, Technology, and external counter parties
• Resolve exceptions, mitigate risk, and support regulatory compliance
• Oversee payment reconciliation and control execution
• Lead process improvement initiatives and develop scalable operational solutions
• Participate in operations strategy development and execute operating plans
• Manage two or more functions, a complex product, function, or location
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex process and product-support exceptions
• Oversee end-to-end processes, transactions, reports, and key risk indicators
• Coach and develop team members, supervisors, and managers
• Lead staff meetings and translate strategic direction into tactical operating plans
• Develop, review, and approve standard operating procedures
• Recommend and drive policy improvements
• Own or oversee the control framework, risk mitigation, and business resiliency activities

• University/college degree typically required, with 3+ years of industry-relevant experience
• 2 years of previous managerial experience for an operations or production environment position
• Comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Knowledge of derivatives operations, settlement processes, and financial market infrastructure
• Leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Accountability, customer solutions, compliance, process improvement, results orientation, risk mitigation, and SOP skills
• Decision making, critical thinking, effective communications, internal resource coordination, operational functions, problem solving, process management, and standard operating procedures competencies
• FINRA Series 99 certification
• PNCWM Supervision certification: FINRA Series 7, 24 (or 9/10), and 66 (or 63/65)
• Must be based close to the Pittsburgh or Cleveland hub
• PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT

Demonstrates expertise in managing payment operations, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements within derivatives and financial markets. Proven leadership in team development, operational excellence, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Derivatives Operations
• Payment Settlement Processes
• Leadership Experience
• FINRA Series 99 Certification
• Process Improvement

• Payment Processing
• Operational Excellence
• Risk Mitigation
• Payment Reconciliation
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Operational Functions
• Financial Market Infrastructure
• Complex Product Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Skills

• Effective Communication
• Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Team Development

• FINRA Series 99 Certification
• FINRA Series 7
• FINRA Series 24
• FINRA Series 9/10
• FINRA Series 66
• FINRA Series 63/65
• PNCWM Supervision Certification

• OTC Derivatives
• Cash Flow Settlement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Operational Strategy
• Business Resiliency