Job Description

My client is an Investment Management and Financial Planning firm, providing successful financial solutions to both individuals and businesses throughout the UK and Yorkshire areas.

We are seeking an Operations Administrator to work on the Investment Management side of the business, primarily to support the Back Office Custody team with ongoing operational administrative tasks.

Specifically you’ll be responsible for:

Transfers – Assisting with all aspects of Transfers in and out in a timely manner
CREST and Cash Settlements – To assist with the accurate and timely delivery of the CREST and Cash Settlement processes, including CREST reports and reconciliations, updating back office systems, preparing statements for Cash and Custody departments
Market Maker Payments – To assist with ensuring the timely and accurate production of Market Maker payment requests and monitoring of market maker receipts.
Contracts Administration – To assist with the smooth running of all aspects of the Contracts process, including contract input when necessary, preparation of 793 letters, Spanish withholding letters, sorting out nominee post.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are ideally seeking a candidate for this role who is seeking their 2nd / 3rd job after education, looking for a career direction and ideally with an interest in Investment Management and / or Financial Services. You MUST have experience within a process driven Administrative position and at a minimum have GCSE grades of A-C in Math and English, but ideally degree educated. Ideally you’ll have good familiarity with Microsoft Office tools such as Word and Excel, be a good problem solver and keen to learn the Investment Management business.