Settlement Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Walker Crips

Walker Crips

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Aim & purpose of the role:

To be a primary point of contact for all aspects of transaction settlements and supporting Investment Managers/Assistants with all levels of queries.

Key accountabilities/responsibilities:

CREST, Unit Trust ,CAD, Residual and International settlements
Processing of Residual & physical settlements
Unit Trust processing (electronic & physical)
Daily reconciliation processing of Unit Trust transactions
Legal documentation and probate processing
Monitor firms outstanding open bought and sold positions
Process Cross Border Movements between various markets
Provide updates to, and resolve issues with Walker Crips Dealers with regards to new trades, new securities, trading locations, and Walker Crips Arbitrage
Processing Overseas demats in preparation for Trade Settlement
Check, liaise, and resolve issues with Registrars with regards to cross borders to and from the UK, for Walker Crips Arbitrage, Client Stock Deposits, and all related queries
Accurately record and provide regular Stats to Line Manager
Drafting of departmental procedures and ongoing ownership of those procedures
Challenge existing processes and recommend and implement changes, resulting in improving service quality, process efficiency and reduction in risk
Participation in key departmental projects and undertake any additional Operational tasks when requested by the Line Manager/Senior Management

Person Specification/Skills:

Selfstarter with a dynamic, proactive and "can do" attitude
Strong written and verbal communicator both formally and informally
Confident and approachable
Highly organised with a strong attention to detail, with particular focus on accuracy and numeracy ability
Be able to work effectively during pressure periods while prioritising and multitasking
Ability to react to events decisively and effectively and suggest innovative solutions to problems

Education/Experience:

At least 2 years prior experience working for a Settlements department within an Investment Management Firm
Knowledge of the following asset classes; Equity/Fixed Income/ETF/Investment Trusts
Good knowledge of Outlook, Excel & Word
Prepared and able to learn a number of systems
Willing to share knowledge effectively and show a flexible work approach within a team
Selfsufficient with the ability to prioritise and multitask
Willing to learn and crosstrain across other departments within Operations