Accounts Assistant
Full Time
Job Description
- Liaise with brokers directly to ensure any trade related issues are resolved.
- Liaise with the traders and escalate issues with brokers as required.
- Monitor the settlement status of all trades investigating any highlighted issues with brokers or custodians directly.
- Ensure any new funds are correctly setup within the trading system and any fund changes are correctly reflected both internally and on external platforms.
- Setup any new approved brokers in the Trading System.
- Work with Compliance, Risk, Client Services and any other internal support teams to resolve queries or issues related to the Trade flow.
- Build and maintain relationships with all third parties involved with the trading and settlement process including Custodians, Fund accountants and brokers.
- Participate and contribute with any broker or third parties reviews to ensure any problems are discussed and resolved.
- Investigate and resolve any interest claims which have arisen as a result of problems with the trade flow.
- Participate in core projects both locally and globally as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Minimum 2 years of experience and relevant qualifications.
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Previous experience in Trade Matching and Settlement role with good knowledge of swift and settlement workflows.
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Understanding of the lifecycle of a trade and implications with the NAV calculation process
- Knowledge of OMGEO and Alert desirable.
- Fluent English. French an added benefit (not a requirement)
- Organization and planning.
- Good Communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving and attention to detail.
- Strong motivation.
- Flexibility to work in changing work environments and meet tight deadlines.
Reference no: 87856