Investment Operations, Multi Funds Trainee

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

Department: Investment Operations

Reports To: Senior Associate/Director – Investment Operations

Location: London

Job Purpose

Provide first in class support for all operational portfolio management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Trainee in Investment Operations Management at Invesco Real Estate, you will assist with the IOM team in providing support to the Portfolio Management team with operational support throughout the lifecycle of a fund, including support for transactions, data governance, liquidity management, performance monitoring, and investor reporting.
• Your primary goals will be to ensure the smooth delivery of portfolio operations and to assist in maximising financial planning and controlling efficiency.
• All responsibilities listed below are within the scope of the role, with the opportunity to develop expertise in one or more areas. You will also be supported by other team members as you grow into the broader responsibilities over time.
• Assisting in production and review of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including fund performance monitoring, investor reporting, TER, risk reports and assist coordinating the Pay Day Report process. This includes preparing core deliverables within the team as well as reviewing inputs or draft outputs produced by offshore teams to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Data Collection, Validation and Governance with guidance: Support database and dashboard updates, including collecting, reviewing, and organising data from underlying fund teams.
• Carrying out data validation and reconciliations to help ensure the completeness and accuracy of reportable data.
• Run portfolio operations and support the maximisation of portfolio efficiency, including assisting with liquidity and distribution management (e.g., identification of liquidity needs, coordinating distribution and cash planning).
• Supporting fund-level performance calculations.
• Assisting in acting as an interface between the Portfolio Manager and other teams involved in the fund (e.g. Treasury, Product Management, Fund Accounting).
• Supporting product management in enhancing client experience reporting, RfP, and improving data accessibility.
• Supporting team initiatives and continuous improvement projects when required, including helping to streamline workflows and improve data processes.
• Ensure all activities are in line with Invesco’s Conduct principles.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications required for role

Personal Attributes Required

• Prior experience is not required – full training will be provided.
• Interest in real estate investment management and willingness to learn.
• Strong motivation to learn and develop in a real estate fund operations environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with SharePoint is a plus.
• Team-oriented, reliable, and able to manage time effectively.
• Proactive, “can-do” mindset with problem-solving attitude.

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 Programme. Our Traineeship will introduce you to the world of investment management, allowing you to build industry knowledge, experience and relationships that will benefit your career and provide you with skills to secure a permanent role.

As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will also have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Full time

Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

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