Portfolio Oversight and Management Support Analyst - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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3 weeks ago

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_Job Summary_

Barings Operations team has an opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our innovative team of financial professionals.

_Primary Responsibilities_

Portfolio Oversight and Fund Accounting:

Providing regular and adhoc support to the investment team and institutional clients
Overseeing the Service Provider in reconciling portfolio level activity
Reconcile monthly transactions, valuations, management and performance fee calculations, P&L components, and other activity between Barings and the fund accountant/administrator's records on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy
Verifying accuracy of investor capital balances, NAV allocations, and subscriptions/ redemptions on a monthly basis
Respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external clients for additional information
Working effectively with outsourced third party administrators and internal parties to ensure a high level of service. Raising service issues in an appropriate manner and following up issues to resolution
Maintaining awareness of client mandates, portfolio governing documents and regulatory restrictions.
Prepare relevant portfolio reporting as required.
Undertaking quarterly fund budget reviews, reaching out to relevant internal stakeholders to agree on specific line items
Undertake a monthly review of fund Total Expense ratios
Invoice approval and expense allocation.

Systems and Operational process improvement:

Improved procedures implemented, and system changes recommended as appropriate.
All system change requests, enhancements required, documented, discussed with manager and logged with the IT.
All manual procedures and related documentation reviewed annually to identify potential improvements.
System projects and testing undertaken in accordance with agreed project timescales.
Recommendations made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, processes and procedures, documented and reported to Head of Portfolio Management Support.

Additional Tasks:

Fulfil additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements.

_Qualifications_

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred.
Experience in Fixed Income is preferred.
Experience in Fund Accounting is preferred.
Experience working with Irish QIAIF/QIF funds would be desirable
Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to perform accurately under pressure.
Detailoriented and highly motivated.