Fund Manager Assistant - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At M&G our purpose is
to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clientsand identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.
To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliverresults and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:

We are looking for someone with your experience to join our Fixed Income Investment Operations team.

Key Work Level Accountabilities:

Experienced Colleague:

Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training
For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product
Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems
Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them
Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations

Key Responsibilities for this role:

Operational Responsibilities

Understand the operational challenges faced within Front Office and work with management to improve key controls.
Close liaison with Compliance and Risk, particularly around breach management and new instruments.
Work with management to improve processes, ensuring risks are understood and controls are appropriately applied.
Liaise, resolve issues and represent the Fixed Income department with other departments, including Information Systems and Investment Operations.

Fund Manager Support Responsibilities

Understand the rules and regulations in regards to investment portfolios and ensure the funds remain compliant.
Assist the Fund Management team with portfolio monitoring and risk.
Responsible for monitoring cash balances on the portfolios and provide fund managers with notification and support when managing cash flows.
Assist the Fund Management Team with the order generation process ensuring trading activity is compliant and appropriate for the portfolio.
Maintain desk procedures, howto guides and risk registers, ensuring the processes and controls are captured and adhered to by those involved in the investment process.
Ad hoc support for Fund Managers.

General Responsibilities

Raise, test and sign off small changes to systems, working closely with system development and front office system support teams.
Provide input to report production for other departments (e.g. Investment Reporting at month end).
Provide cover for other Fund Manager Assistants (when necessary)

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Required

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and able to liaise effectively with personnel at all levels.
A understanding of Fixed Income investment products and the asset management industry.
Bright, enthusiastic and proactive. Due to the nature of the role, a selfstarter is essential.
Numerate, logical and analytical approach, with a mathematical discipline at Alevel/degree beneficial.
P.C. literate.
Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Desired

Knowledge of asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Derivatives)
Experience in an operational environment and an understanding of risk and control within the asset management industry.
Experience of maintaining procedural documentation.
Experience of managing complicated processes with a focus on risk reduction, standardisation and automation.
Experience in relevant related role.
Previous knowledge / use of Aladdin.

Work Level:
Experienced Colleague

Recruiter Name:
Emily Northcott

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent.

Regardless of gender, ethnicity,age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.