Middle Office and Back Office Investment Operations Manager
We have a great new role for one of our leading asset managers to lead a small specialist team. With expertise across the middle office and/or back office field you will be an experienced people manager, accomplished in training, developing and mentoring the team.
This is a permanent role and will require 3 days in the Edinburgh office.
Skills/Experience:
Ability to lead a high performing team.Job Description:We have a great new role for one of our leading asset managers to lead a small specialist team. With expertise across the middle office and/or back office field you will be an experienced people manager, accomplished in training, developing and mentoring the team.
This is a permanent role and will require 3 days in the Edinburgh office.
Skills/Experience:
Ability to lead a high performing team.Demonstrable technical knowledge across a range of investment instruments, fund types and products – experience of closed end funds and/or off shore funds beneficial.
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver work to a high standard of accuracy.
Knowledge and understanding of the relevant regulatory environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to demonstrate a risk focus and understand the importance of identifying potential risks and of reporting risks to management and other relevant parties.
Experience in producing MI and regular reporting.
Understanding of a risk-based approach to internal control.
Core Responsibilities:
Day to day management of the team covering Middle Office and Back Office operations oversight activities.
Oversee and manage the team in the execution of operations activities including, but not limited to:
Supporting the trade life cycle across equities, bonds, foreign exchange and derivativesNAV oversight related tasks including fair value pricing & swing pricing
Daily monitoring of cash and stock/cash reconciliation breaks
Corporate actions management
Daily fund flow reporting
Segregate mandate flow management, oversight and reporting
Invoice review and validation controls
Custody Market openings and documentation
Preparation of regulatory returns related to activities completed by or overseen by the
Operations team
Reporting and management information
Trend Analysis
Other Operations related activity
Responsible for the supervision, resource planning, training & development and succession planning of the team.Act as the initial escalation point for the team and other departments when required
Support departmental projects as required
Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders
Ensure that effective controls and governance is in place
Continuous process improvement
Delivery of key management and reporting information
Benefits:
A highly competitive salaryWider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15899
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