Controls/Trade Administrator (Investment/Asset Management)

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Controls/Trade Administrator (Investment/Asset Management) - London

Role Summary

The principal function of the Trade Processing and Settlements Team is to support CLIENT's global trading activity covering the settlement of all Securities, Repos, Foreign Exchange and Money Market Deposits as well as any new or additional instruments that CLIENT look to support.

Trading must be processed effectively within principal systems throughout the trade life cycle, in line with market and regulatory standards, providing robust support to the business areas based on service level agreements.

Key accountability and responsibility

  • To proactively support the investigation of all cash and stock breaks assigned to the team as a result of settlement of all Securities, Repos, Foreign Exchange, Money Market Deposits as well as a range of other instruments
  • To be analytical and pro-active towards improving procedures/processes within the Trade Processing controls environment, recommending and implementing, any required changes to either processes or system capability.
  • Contribute to the promotion of effective management of cash and stock breaks assigned to trade processing to minimise risk associated with all CLIENT market traded instruments/
    products.
  • To be flexible in attitude towards day to day processes and issues. Additionally proactive attitude towards market practices and the ever changing requirements of the business.
  • Ensure all breaks are cleared ASAP by pro-actively monitoring all assigned breaks and ensuring that all appropriate action has been taken to resolve issues
  • Effective escalation of all trade processing related breaks.
  • Assisting with releasing authenticated instructions to the external parties to ensure all transactions automated or manual, acting as an authorised representative of the company within prescribed limits.
  • Ensure that all internal deadlines are met and liaise effectively with other Operational teams such as cash management who have a vested interest in overdrafts and non-receipt of funds
  • Work collaboratively with peers in Chicago and Hong Kong and across investment operations
  • Undertake special project work including support and implementation of future systems developments as directed.
  • Be flexible in learning other aspects of work within the Trade Processing team, to assist and cover if necessary
  • Prompt investigation and resolution of Queries, Interest claims and overdraft costs directly relating to Trade Processing and Settlement activity

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Good knowledge of Investment Management.
  • Good working experience of the Trade Processing or Settlements process, with regards to Securities, Repos, Foreign Exchange, Money Market Deposits
  • Good knowledge of systems associated with the confirmation life cycle (Trade Processing)
  • Good knowledge of world markets (Settlements)
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of SWIFT, with knowledge of Quasar a distinct advantage
  • Computer literate with good PC skills, particularly Word and Excel
  • Numerate, flexible, adaptable and able to multi-task in a fast paced and changeable environment.
  • Customer focused
  • Able to work to strict deadlines
  • Ability to grasp issues, find creative and innovative solutions to problems
  • Confident liaising across, Front Office, Investment Operations environments
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
  • Collaborative and personalised approach to service commitment
  • Self-motivated and able to work well within a team
  • 'Can do' attitude and approach to challenges within the controls team
  • Ability to manage BAU with additional workload such as testing and process improvements
Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
Pontoon
Published at
19.07.2018
Project ID:
1601169
Contract type
Freelance
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