Assistant Manager, Investment Operations

International Bank based in London, are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager - Investment Operations to join their Operations Team, on a 6 month FTC.

The Investment Operations functions that will need to be covered include but are not limited to:
• 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

To be considered for this position, ideal candidates must have the following experience and skills;
• 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