Job description
My client is currently looking for an Investment Administrator to join their team in Bolton.
Role purpose
1. To ensure all asset data is captured and processed accurately and in accordance with regulatory and business requirements
2. Liaise with Brokers and Investment Managers where necessary to ensure accurate reflection of asset trades in the businesses fund accounting system
3. Adhere to service level agreements, relevant regulations and company policies
Key responsibilities
4. Identify process enhancements, demonstrate and test prior to implementation
5. Prioritise workload to ensure no breaches occur
6. Contribute to establishing full team procedures and controls along with appropriate maintenance and regular reviews
7. Comprehensively monitor inbox and identify items which impact the area, such as trade reports, contract notes, corporate action notices and queries
8. To ensure investment system is updated with new security set ups, trades and corporate actions in line with department guidelines
9. Input new trades into the relevant custodian's systems ready to be authorised
10. Liaise responsibly with all stakeholders, such as Investment Managers and Brokers, in order to resolve issues
Requirements
Essential skills:
11. Good numerical skills
12. Good attention to detail
13. Accurate data inputting skills
14. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
15. Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
16. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Beneficial skills:
17. Understanding of trade capture parameters and processes for assets held in UK collectives
18. Knowledge of the trade settlements process for various assets held in UK collectives covering worldwide markets
19. Knowledge of global markets, asset pricing data and asset data vendors
20. Knowledge of corporate events/corporate actions, including the capture, processing and fund accounting entries in NAV production of UK regulated collectives
21. Knowledge of UK and international market practices
Essential qualifications:
22. 5 GCSE's grade A-C or equivalent (must include Mathematics and English)
23. IOC (Investment Operations Certificate) qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Personal qualities:
24. Ability to function as part of a team
25. Confident manner both written and verbally
26. Ability to work under pressure
27. Positive attitude
28. Ability to be flexible and learn quickly
29. Friendly and approachable
30. Ability to make a positive contribution to both the team and the company
Benefits
31. Competitive starting salary with annual salary reviews
32. Flexible hybrid working
33. 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays with the option to buy (or sell) up to 5 more
34. 9% non-contributory pension
35. Annual discretionary bonus scheme with optical care and dental care
36. Private healthcare scheme
37. Death in service at 5 x annual salary
38. 35 hour working week
39. Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
40. Exam completion bonus £ (IOC)
41. Study leave
42. Cycle 2 work scheme
43. Eye test reimbursement
44. Your birthday off