Job Description
Eden Scott, is currently seeking a Transfer Agency Associate to join their team on a 50-week contract, supporting financial oversight, audit readiness, and operational excellence.
The role is based in Edinburgh, and will require you to work 4 day in the office and 1 day at home
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee third-party Transfer Agent setup of retrocession agreements and fee terms to ensure alignment with BlackRock’s instructions.
2. Perform and review retrocession calculations, ensuring compliance with standard methodology. Investigate and provide commentary on anomalies to mitigate risk.
3. Collaborate with Transfer Agency teams to reconcile fund activity and validate financial reporting.
4. Prepare documentation and evidence to support internal and external audits, maintaining compliance with all SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls.
5. Complete monthly SOX reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
6. Research and resolve aged items through collaboration with Transfer Agents and Finance teams.
7. Design a sustainable, automated process for validating fund groupings across large data sets.
8. Review legal contracts, extract relevant criteria, and validate ...