Senior Fund Operations and Settlements Executive

Responsible for managing any operational and trade settlement activities throughout our client’s investment cycle, from allotment through to exit across our tax-efficient product range. The individual will deliver excellent service to our external clients and internal business units, by ensuring they are processing all operational requests within the agreed SLAs to an exceptional standard. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, the individual will look to streamline, digitise and automate manual processes, to increase efficiencies within the team. They will work closely with the Head of Operations to drive new initiatives and support/oversee the work conducted by more junior members of the team.

Reports: To Head of Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all operational tasks are processed within set SLAs

• Respond to client and internal requests in a timely manner

• Process and review fee schedules, payment requests and transfer journals accurately.

• Ensuring all trades are booked accurately and allocated in a timely manner

• Liaising with market counterparties for trade matching

• Provide support in trade fails management and resolving discrepancies promptly

• Client cash processing, stock management and proxy voting requests

• Corporate action processing

• Assist with project management and system migration projects

• Database management, ensuring data integrity is maintained across all systems

• Supporting the Head of Operations with streamlining initiatives and leading on settlements focused digital transformation projects. Documentation of evolving processes and contributing ideas to gain efficiencies

• Team supervisor responsibilities, supporting junior team members, maintaining the team planner and coordinating allotment dates

• Responsible for various front line regulatory (FCA and Tax) monitoring and reporting, including but not limited to transaction reporting required under MiFID II, section 793 notices, investor statements such as valuation statements and cost and charges, FATCA returns and PEP reports

Experience, Skills and attributes required

• A minimum 5 years’ experience in Investment Operations or middle office

• Exposure to UK and International equities for both pre and post settlement activity

• Sound knowledge of Financial Services industry. Knowledge of tax-efficient product ranges would be advantageous

• Awareness of regulatory reforms

• Understanding of the complete trade cycle

• Trading floor experience preferred