My client is currently looking for an Investment Administrator to join their team in Bolton.
Role purpose
* To ensure all asset data is captured and processed accurately and in accordance with regulatory and business requirements
* Liaise with Brokers and Investment Managers where necessary to ensure accurate reflection of asset trades in the businesses fund accounting system
* Adhere to service level agreements, relevant regulations and company policies
Key responsibilities
* Identify process enhancements, demonstrate and test prior to implementation
* Prioritise workload to ensure no breaches occur
* Contribute to establishing full team procedures and controls along with appropriate maintenance and regular reviews
* Comprehensively monitor inbox and identify items which impact the area, such as trade reports, contract notes, corporate action notices and queries
* To ensure investment system is updated with new security set ups, trades and corporate actions in line with department guidelines
* Input new trades into the relevant custodian's systems ready to be authorised
* Liaise responsibly with all stakeholders, such as Investment Managers and Brokers, in order to resolve issues
Requirements
Essential skills:
* Good numerical skills
* Good attention to detail
* Accurate data inputting skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Beneficial skills:
* Understanding of trade capture parameters and processes for assets held in UK collectives
* Knowledge of the trade settlements process for various assets held in UK collectives covering worldwide markets
* Knowledge of global markets, asset pricing data and asset data vendors
* Knowledge of corporate events/corporate actions, including the capture, processing and fund accounting entries in NAV production of UK regulated collectives
* Knowledge of UK and international market practices
Essential qualifications:
* 5 GCSE's grade A-C or equivalent (must include Mathematics and English)
* IOC (Investment Operations Certificate) qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Personal qualities:
* Ability to function as part of a team
* Confident manner both written and verbally
* Ability to work under pressure
* Positive attitude
* Ability to be flexible and learn quickly
* Friendly and approachable
* Ability to make a positive contribution to both the team and the company
Benefits
* Competitive starting salary with annual salary reviews
* Flexible hybrid working
* 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays with the option to buy (or sell) up to 5 more
* 9% non-contributory pension
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme with optical care and dental care
* Private healthcare scheme
* Death in service at 5 x annual salary
* 35 hour working week
* Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
* Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
* Study leave
* Cycle 2 work scheme
* Eye test reimbursement
* Your birthday off
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