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- Monitor all cash flow emails and %/bp impact of each flow on the Fund.
- Advise PM of significant in/out flows having ascertained what cash levels each Fund/PM works to.
- Monitor cash balances (start of day and intra-day).
- Advise PM of high/low balances and actions to be taken.
- Monitor all Corporate Actions posted on Aladdin and emails from Operations.
- Diarise due dates.
- Collate responses from PMs.
- Elect responses within the required deadlines.
- Collate information and identify from PMs if participation required.
- Ensure Funds are allowed to participate and not breaching any mandate rules - investigate Mandate Compliance warnings.
- Set up new issues/placings lines with Data Management team.
- Inputting of new trade activity (single/program trades) in Aladdin on behalf of PMs.
- Pro-actively follow up with respective infrastructure departments on any delayed account openings which restricts trade activity to commence.
- To become an Aladdin Superuser providing technical support to the Equity Desk PMs and Analysts when required.
- To attend progress meetings when required.
- To continue to identify enhancements in the Aladdin system and raise, and follow up, issues where necessary.
- To assist the Income Portfolio Managers with income forecasting using Bloomberg and other research resources.
- To liaise with Operations teams to ensure that fund income in price levels are sufficient to fulfil required periodic ppu dividend payments.
- To promote and champion the Data Science team across the Equity floor
- Learn basic Python coding to be able to understand and implement Equity Desk analytical enhancements and streamline current processes.
- Generally, the CPM will provide presentation and written support. However where specific data analysis is required, the PMA may be asked to source, compile and provide data from system applications (e.g..Aladdin, Bloomberg, IRNET) for daily/weekly internal team meetings &/or internal MI Reporting.
- Take Minutes of internal Team Meetings & file, where specifically required for regulatory purposes.
- Involvement in new instrument set up.
- Initiation and running of desk specific small change projects.
- Each Desk will have their own unique tasks they may require assistance from the PMA (e.g Income Forecasting). The PMA should always look to ensure these tasks are aligned to the objectives of the PMA above, consistently performed across desks and done with a view to improving process and control should the ad-hoc task become repetitive.
- Proven PMA or similar Front Office experience required
- Operationally minded with experience in a front office asset management firm.
- High attention to detail / accuracy.
- Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills.
- Effective communicator (both written and oral).
- Team-orientated but able to act on own initiative.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.
- Other technical skills desirable e.g. Python coding, VBA programming.
- Aladdin experience preferred.
- A strong interest in Equity markets.
Portfolio Manager's Assistant - London, United Kingdom - GAIN Careers
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Portfolio Manager's Assistant (Equity)
Department: Investment Support
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Description
You will work as an integral part of the Equities team providing general support to the Equity Investments Desks (UK, Europe, US, Global, Asia and Emerging Markets), to ensure they run efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
How you'll spend your time...
Cash Management
Corporate Actions
IPO/Placements
Trade Input and Checking
Aladdin Superuser
Income Forecasting
Data Science/Python
Data Report Preparation & Minutes
Initiating & Managing Change
Ad-hoc
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
To be successful in this role you will have...