OTC Operations Analyst

Prestigious West end-based Asset Manager seek a Trade Support/Investment Operations Analyst

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Hybrid Working

Permanent

£45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Industry Experience: Trade Support from Hedge Fund or Asset Management

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• It is an essential requirement that you have 2-3 years previous investment operations experience at an Asset Manager or Hedge Fund working in Trade Support
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics
• Experience in Equity, Unit Trusts, ETF’s, FX Forwards, Futures, Sovereign Bonds.
• General Operations Trade support experience including Trade Matching, Settlements, Custody Positioning and Cash reconciliations, corporate actions, collateral management and Proxy Voting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Numerate, methodical
• Good decision-making/problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Full UK working rights

PREFERED/NICE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE

• Experience in OTC Derivatives (Futures, IRS, Swaptions, Bond Options, FX Options)
• Knowledge of Broadridge portfolio management system
• Custody market openings, tax reclaims, EMIR Reporting, NAV reconciliations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full trade support/ownership for allocated Funds
• Take ownership for trade lifecycles and resolving issues with trade settlement, matching, corporate actions.
• Reconciliation of custodian cash and positions. xwzovoh
• Collateral Management
• Responsible for approving NAVs
• FX management and payments
• Address any ad- hoc enquires from Front Office/ Custodians/Administrators.
• Contributing improvements to the control environment
• Adhoc projects as requested but Operations Manager and Head of Operations