Senior Portfolio Reconciliations Analyst

Posted 23 September 2022
Salary £50000 - £55000 per annum
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Banking Operations
ReferencePORTFOLIOREC_1663938864
Contact NameWill Goodman

Job description

Role Summary

Every day, my client seek to improve financial security for people. By joining their Global Investment Operations team, it will mean you will be a part of a passionate and supportive team that believes what we do matters to our clients and investors.

The Senior Portfolio Reconciliation role requires daily collaboration with internal & external stakeholders (e.g. custodians, banks, investment managers, Middle office vendors); alongside performing daily position and cash reconciliations across the client portfolios.

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

Regulatory & business conduct

  • Displaying exemplary conduct and living by our organisations Code of Conduct.

  • Taking personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct across the business.

  • Effectively and collaboratively identifying, escalating, mitigating and resolving risk, conduct and compliance.

BAU and projects

  • Taking the lead in managing BAU activities and department related projects

  • Supporting the Analysts and being the first point of contact for any escalated issues.

Service delivery

  • Developing business relationships with our internal stakeholders and external vendors with a view to improving current processes and service delivery.

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

  • Relevant Bachelor's degree e.g in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting or Computer Science (or equivalent experience) is essential.

  • Good understanding and previous experience working with Bloomberg REC function is preferred.

  • Knowledge of Trade Settlement and Collateral would be beneficial.

  • In depth experience of Portfolio and/or Fund accounting.

  • Good technical understanding of NAV reconciliations and valuations; as well as of daily cash and position reconciliations is needed.

  • In depth knowledge of a range of asset classes such as Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives.

  • Previous investment operations experience within a Back Office or Middle Office of Asset Management Firm; Fund Administration or Middle Office service provider.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite with advanced working knowledge of Excel.