Investment Operations Officer - 12-month contract

Actively support the day-to-day investment operations tasks which include custody, banking, middle office oversight; trade monitoring, WHT Monitoring; in-specie transaction management and segregated client onboarding.

Responsibilities

• trade lifecycle management (matching, confirmation, settlement)
• custodian monitoring (trade queries, banking, invoicing, transitions, depositary)
• corporate action administration
• cash management
• query management (daily review and monitoring of group inbox ensuring all queries are responded to in a timely manner)
• banking (payments, FX, and overdraft monitoring)
• perform all tasks on the daily Investment Operations checklist ensuring daily sign off and controls are adhered to
• relationship management – work with internal and external clients and vendors to ensure the successful delivery of tasks and maintain a high level of service. Escalate to resolve issues where required
• escalate potential risk and exception items to the Investment Operations Manager and Head of Middle Office. Participate in the resolution of problems/issues
• undertake project management responsibilities to support business requirements and work to complete project deliverables as required by the Investment Operations Manager
• preparation and delivery of Management Information on a timely basis
• administration of users to key in-house systems such as HSBCnet and in-house reporting systems
• EMIR reporting oversight
• oversight of the implemented CSDR punitive measures. Review reporting, invoicing, cash postings and reconciliations
• generation of business requirements documentation
• ensure procedures are in place for all processes and updated when necessary.

Competencies

• experience of client onboarding/transitions
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel and Word required)
• experience of third-party administrator systems (HSBCnet, NT Passport) desirable
• experience of Withholding Tax and Reclaims processing.

Skills

• excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• proactive attitude to work
• team player
• good communication skills
• self-motivated.

Experience/qualification

• up to three years work experience in investment operations at an asset manager or within financial services
• knowledge of UK regulated funds desirable
• knowledge of Bloomberg AIM would be advantageous.
• knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements in the asset management industry
• industry qualification or working towards IAQ, IOC or IMC