Investment Analyst Specialist Clerk
- Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
- Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.
An Investment Operations Analyst position responsible for operational functions supporting portfolios managed by Client Investments.
The position is responsible for performing a variety of operations functions with a focus on trade settlement, transaction processing, cash, and asset / data reconciliations.
Education Required :
Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance or an equivalent field.
Experience Required :
Experience in investments, accounting, or equivalent experience within the financial services industry.
Skills / Competencies Required :
- Effective Verbal / Written Communication
- Business Acumen
- Technical / Professional Knowledge, including a solid understanding of the investments process and relative security types
- Intermediate computer skills
- Process Management experience
- Action-oriented and Priority-Focused
Skills / Competencies Preferred :
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Primary Responsibilities :
1. Work closely with Front Office traders and analysts, third party managers, custodians and the Operations Middle Office to ensure timely, accurate and efficient settlement of trades, income and corporate actions.
2. Maintain Client Accounting book-of-record (ABOR) through processing securities and loan transactions as well as subsequent investment life-cycle events.
3. Partner with Middle Office Operations, Data Management and Reporting, Front Office, IT and Investment Controllership to resolve data and reporting issues.
4. Perform comprehensive reviews of open payables, open receivables, unapplied cash for all assigned CUSIPs and review all trades across assigned portfolios.
5. Perform reconciliations of all securities held across all systems and all custody types. Resolve variances with corresponding party (internal and external).
6. Perform cash reconciliations for all legal entities on a daily basis.
7. Perform other duties including project work as assigned.