Job Description
What will you be doing?
Evelyn Partners Fund Solutions Ltd (EPFL) provides Authorised Fund Manager (AFM / ACD) and Fund Administration services to Authorised Funds domiciled in the UK. ACD services are inclusive of Fund & Delegate Oversight and the production of fund-level Assessment of Value. Fund Administration services are inclusive of Fund Pricing & Valuations, Financial Reporting & Taxation, Investor Services (including Transfer Agency, Fund Literature & Fees), Technical Fund Accounting & Transitions and Client Service Management.
This role is within Pricing & Valuations reporting to the Manager and has responsibility for ensuring all aspects of Fund Net Asset Value (NAV) production are co-ordinated and completed in a timely and accurate manner as required within service level agreements and regulatory requirements. The Pricing & Valuations Team further have responsibility for validation of fund trial balance data to ensure smooth transition to Financial Reporting for production of financial statements.
As Operations Executive, your responsibilities will include among others
* To take ownership of daily team deliverables ensuring all are completed to a high standard and produced within agreed deadlines. These are inclusive of: Data capture (trades, income entitlements, corporate events, asset pricing), Reconciliations (stock, cash), NAV calculation, validation and dissemination and Fees and controls (trial balance reviews)
* Ensure that personal and team KPIs are met, assist in collation of MI highlighting any issues to management.
* Respond to telephone and email enquiries in a timely professional manner, liaising with relevant stakeholders as necessary in a timely manner, escalating any issues where relevant.
* Log, maintain and respond to written client enquiries in a timely manner, ensuring all client and external documents are relevant and up to date.
* Contribute to the review of team tasks, identifying improvements with a view to enhancing client service. Participate in, and contribute to, any ad-hoc project-related work where necessary.
* Adopt a high-quality culture to minimise errors and ensuring high quality service levels are delivered. Ensuring all work is with a high level of accuracy, including data input, document checking and payments, escalating to manager or relevant department where necessary.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should
* Awareness of NAV production and general fund accounting principles is advantageous.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and in particular Excel skills.
* Strong Interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to communicate well both written and verbally to senior audiences.
* Ability to solve problems quickly with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to organise workloads effectively and meet tight deadlines, with a flexible approach to team priorities.
* Responding to queries from both internal and external parties in a timely manner and providing a high level of customer service both internally and externally.
Desired
* Experience gained within a financial services institution especially in Operations is advantageous but not essential.
* Relevant professional qualifications e.g. CISI Investment Operations Certificate desirable but not essential.
Additional Information
As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners you will have access to benefits that include
* Competitive salary
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Pension contribution
* Hybrid working model (role dependent)
* Generous holiday package
* Option to purchase additional holiday
* Shared parental leave
* Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loan
* Eye care support
We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are the cornerstone of our success. At Evelyn Partners, you'll find an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in our active employee resource groups and ongoing initiatives. We're dedicated to creating a workplace where you can thrive and reach your full potential.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the application process. Please don't hesitate to discuss your needs with your recruiter.