Description:
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in investment markets to join our team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. We are open to considering candidates with a desire to start their career within investment management, or candidates who already have experience and are looking to continue to grow and develop their career in a leading investment management company.
Role Overview
An opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and diversified team for the position of Asset Servicing Team Member. The team’s primary role is to protect our client’s entitlements to income and corporate actions arising from the investments in our funds.
Key Accountabilities
The key responsibilities include:
- Recording and validating Income entitlements (dividends and coupons) for the funds on our accounting system
- Recording and validating Mandatory Corporate Actions entitlements(Stock Splits, Bonus Issue, Rights issues are main events) for the funds on our accounting system
- Liaising with Fund Management teams to ensure all voluntary corporate actions events are reviewed and elected in advance of custodian deadlines
- Working closely with the internal reconciliations team to resolve any reconciling differences between our internal book of record and external custodian records
- Regular liaison with external custodians in relation to fund entitlements
- Oversight of the operational aspects of the stock lending programme in place for our clients
- Contributing to any ad-hoc tasks that may arise in the area.
- Liaising with Fund Management in relation to the Proxy services we provide
Desired Knowledge / Experience / Skills
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and knowledge:
- Some knowledge and/or experience of investments
- A relevant third level business qualification degree level or above
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Highly numerate with good IT capabilities
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Personal drive and energy to work consistently to a high standard when under pressure
- Good planning and organising skills with an ability to work to deadlines
- Professional and enthusiastic manner