The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

  • Performing daily and monthly reconciliation of investment portfolios with PB/custodian banks
  • Investigating and resolving exceptions between internal records and various external custodians and administrators.
  • Assisting Senior Analysts and Investment teams in resolving any specific queries
  • Assisting Senior Analysts in managing and taking accountability for assigned project work through to completion ensuring that deadlines are met and risks are managed.
  • Liaising with external vendors and administrators on BAU requirements
  • Collating and verifying key data to ensure internal core data is valid and accurate

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

  • Previous experience in portfolio reconciliation and analysis tasks
  • Good understanding on PnL calculations
  • Good understanding of Front to Back Trade lifecycle processes
  • Good understanding of Corporate actions and portfolio accounting
  • Previous investment operations experience within a Back Office or Middle Office of Asset Management Firm or Buy side is preferred
  • Good knowledge of a range of asset classes, such as Equity, Fixed Income, Collectives and Derivatives
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent
  • Experience working in an investment management, custody or fund administration environment is preferred, but not essential