We're working closely with the London branch of a Middle Eastern bank to identify an Assistant Manager to work closely with the Investment Operations Manager to help manage and improve ongoing operations. This will be a 6 month contract, with the potential to extend. RESPONSIBILITIES Investment Operations provide support to the Private Banking & Wealth Management teams within the UK branch. Functions that will need to be covered include but are not limited to: * Corporate Actions & Dividends * Portfolio Establishment and all maintenance thereafter * Security set up * Security Valuation including valuation of all London held securities * Rebate receipts and processing * Trade allocations * Market Settlements * Contract Notes * Client reporting * Asset servicing (all applicable corporate actions) * Custody and Cash reconciliations * MI preparation including CMAR preparation and validation * Pricing checks and monitoring * Regulatory transaction reporting requirements – MiFID * Client account fees processing * Custody vendor invoice processing Additionally, taking the lead on system related upgrades and implementations in particular to Advent, Moxy, and other support systems. The role of Assistant Manager - Investment Operations will encompass liaising with other departments of the business to support incident resolution, problem solving and other ad hoc requests. INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION & SKILL SET * Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant Operations role is essential. * Asset Servicing experience in processing of Corporate Actions (Optional and Mandatory events) and Income Processing * Good understanding of front to back operational processes and regulatory requirements around performing these tasks (COBS, COLL, SYSC and CASS). * Up to date knowledge and understanding of the FCA CASS rules relating to operational processes. * Ability to take on projects to improve processes, move of activity to other location, implementing new processes appropriately. * Sound knowledge of financial products life cycle * Further experience in Banking Operations would be preferable * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel