Operations Graduate Trainee - London, United Kingdom - Colchester Global Investors Limited
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Colchester Global Investors for a Graduate Trainee to join the Company within our Operations Team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.
Our Operations Team is split into two departments:
Trade Processing and Settlements and Reconciliations and Reporting.
The successful candidate will spend time within both departments, them a broad overview of the various roles and responsibilities involved in the Operations function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking to start out their career in Operations.Colchester are an independent, global government bond manager, founded in 1999.
We manage in excess of US$26bn for international clients across a variety of investment products:
Global Bond, Global Inflation-Linked Bond, Local Currency Emerging Market Debt and Global Unconstrained Alpha. We have a singular investment process which is applied in the same way to all the different products managed. We value bond markets according to their real yields (i.e. the rate of return they offer after inflation) and currencies according to their real exchange valuations. Both bond and currency valuations are adjusted for the balance sheet strength of the underlying country and ESG factors. Colchester is majority-owned by its employees, allowing constancy of purpose and an alignment of interests between employees and clients. We are headquartered in London and have regional offices in New York, Singapore, Dubai and Sydney.
The Role:
Understanding the integral roles the Operations team plays; the accurate and timely processing and settlements of trades on client portfolios and reconciliation of the portfolios and client reporting.
Assisting with the processing of bonds and FX trades and investigating settlement queries/disputes.
Understanding and assisting with Daily Regulatory ReportingLearning about NAV and Collateral reconciliations.
Completing internal reporting of performance/attribution for Investment Managers.
Assisting with daily cash reconciliations.
About You:
Computer literate including proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).Can demonstrate strong accuracy, a keen eye for detail and thoroughness in all areas.
Strong communication skills (including written, verbal and listening skills).Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team but also have the confidence to work autonomously when required.
Highly organised with good time management and prioritisation skills.Strong analytical skillsColchester is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
All applicants will be treated fairly, without regard to all identifying characteristics including race, religion, sex, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression or any other protected group status.