- 6 Month FTC with achance for a permanent role or sponsorship
- Gain broad exposure across trade management, settlements, client reporting and operational projects
- Ideal for an investment operations professional with strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a Trade Management & Client Reporting Analyst to join an established funds management business.
Reporting to the Senior Investment Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of trading activities and client reporting across a range of managed investment schemes and investment mandates.
This is a broad investment operations position offering exposure across the full trade lifecycle, portfolio reporting, custodians, investment managers and operational projects.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Manage trade instructions across investment managers and custodians through relevant order management systems
- Monitor trade settlement and investigate unmatched or failed trades
- Identify and resolve portfolio, trade and pricing exceptions
- Liaise with custodians, brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues
- Support the onboarding and offboarding of investment products, including broker and custody arrangements
- Complete broker AML/KYC requirements and account-opening documentation
- Prepare and deliver daily, monthly and ad hoc portfolio and client reports
- Prepare quantitative data for ratings reviews and due diligence requests
- Provide operational support to Fund Accountants and the wider investment operations team
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and operational efficiency
- Participate in operational projects and system/process enhancements
About You
You will ideally have previous experience within investment or funds management , gained in an Investment Operations, Middle Office, Back Office or Client Services environment.
You will also bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, business, economics or a related discipline
- An understanding of the investment trading lifecycle
- Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving capabilities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data
- Exposure to portfolio and order management systems such as Eze Software, Bloomberg, IRESS/IOS or similar
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build effective relationships with investment managers, custodians, brokers and clients
- An understanding of relevant financial services regulatory and compliance requirements
- The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting
This opportunity would suit someone looking to build on their investment operations experience in a varied role with exposure across trade management, client reporting, portfolio operations and continuous improvement .