Enter a job title or keyword

Senior Operations Associate

Wahed

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 30 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Business Operations

Job Summary

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasnt built for everyone. For millions of people its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.

At Wahed were changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial systemone that is ethical accessible and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe our team is building products that were once deemed impossible from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs creating true riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If youre driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower not exclude join us in building a more equitable financial future.

Job Brief:

Waheds UK business is growing fast and operational excellence is what makes that growth sustainable. As Senior Operations Associate you will work directly alongside the Head of UK serving as their operational right hand and the connective tissue between every function in the business.

This is a high-trust high-visibility role. You will own the full operational rhythm of the UK business - from performance reporting to regulatory submissions to launch plans for special projects. Youll drive day-to-day execution with local sales marketing and customer services teams and lead a portfolio of projects with global compliance product tech finance and investment functions. The breadth of exposure here is rare for a role at this level - and for the right person an exceptional platform for growth.

Job Description:

Be the Pulse of Performance - Own the operational reporting rhythm of the UK business maintaining an accurate and timely view of performance across weekly monthly quarterly and annual cycles working closely with sales operations and customer services to analyse performance.
Build Customer-Centric Operations - Own customer operations processes ensuring the integrity of customer reports such as purification reports tax packs and client reports while generating meaningful insights that drive better outcomes for customers.
Be the Operational Backbone - As the connective tissue across every function you will work closely with compliance product tech and investment teams - from ensuring our regulatory reporting is watertight to getting new products and investment vehicles off the ground. For the right person this is an unparalleled opportunity to build deep expertise and relationships across the entire business.
Raise the Bar on Everything We Do - Drive operational excellence and scalability across all processes working closely with global teams to optimise tools automation and ways of working to deliver consistently better outcomes.
Build the Future of Wahed - Own and project manage strategic growth initiatives across the UK business - from launching new funds and product features to identifying opportunities through customer and market research that drive product sales and operational improvements.

Job Specification:

Qualifications

2-6 years of experience in operations fintech financial services or a high-growth startup.
Demonstrable experience owning operational processes - financial regulatory or otherwise - with a strong track record of accuracy and reliability.
Comfortable reading and working with financial data: P&L statements AUM figures fee schedules and reconciliation reports.
Familiarity with the UK financial services regulatory environment; experience in an FCA-regulated firm is a strong advantage.
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets Slides) is essential. Experience with Metabase Zendesk Iterable or GMass is a strong advantage.

Skills & Attributes

You take ownership. You follow through on commitments work without hand-holding and hold yourself to a high standard even on routine tasks.
You are a clear and confident communicator able to work across different functions and senior leadership and hold stakeholders accountable to deadlines.
You are highly organised and can manage a wide range of recurring and ad hoc responsibilities simultaneously without dropping the ball.
You are detail-oriented to a fault - especially when working with financial data client information or regulatory submissions where errors carry real consequences.
You are curious and project-minded - not content to simply execute tasks but always looking to improve how things work.
You are deeply aligned with Waheds mission to build an inclusive ethical and interest-free financial system for everyone.

Why Wahed

Grow Fast Learn Faster. This is not a role where you sit in a lane. You will touch every part of the business - from board-level reporting to product launches - building a breadth of experience that most people spend years trying to find.
Work at the Top. You will work directly alongside the Head of UK with real visibility into strategic decisions and a genuine seat at the table. Your work will shape how the business operates not just support it.
Be Part of Something Bigger. Join a diverse passionate and mission-driven team from across the globe all dedicated to making finance more accessible and equitable. This is a rare opportunity to build a career at a company whose mission actually matters.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Apply Now