Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm has an exciting new role for a NAV Oversight Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering processes and controls, and to be an SME within the team on NAV oversight.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience of NAV oversight within asset management and/or asset servicing environment
Proven organisational skills
Strong team player
Strong attention to detail
Excellent problem solver
Experience in producing MI and regular reporting
Core Responsibilities:
Delivery of NAV oversight activities ensuring that effective NAV oversight controls are in place, and the delivery of pricing is accurate.
Supporting the trade life cycle across equities, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives
Completion of other oversight checks on outsourced activities to ensure service delivery is maintained to agreed standards
Oversight of third-party administrator; including monitoring and recording of the timeliness and quality of deliverables
Provision of monthly reporting and other regular deliverables, ensuring sign off within specified timelines and performing controls to ensure outputs are complete and accurate
Preparing procedures, processes and controls documents, ensuring all department procedures and checklists remain up to date
Involvement in project and change activity including fund change, client take on and transition activity
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15794
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Various tasks across the breadth of the Operations Department, including but not limited to:
Account maintenance
Assist in the administration of accounts, including initial setup and ongoing maintenance of account information.
Trade processing
End to end trade processing covering listed derivatives traded on exchanges such as the London Metal Exchange (“LME”) and ICE Europe, as well as Over The Counter (“OTC”) transactions in various asset classes including but not limited to Commodities, Metals and Foreign Exchange (“FX”).
Reconciliations
Ensure our back-office system is in alignment with trades taking place throughout the day.
Client Services
Responding to various client requests including but not limited to, request for payment, statement queries and general ad-hoc queries, as well as management of margin calls.
Securities
Learn and understand the full lifecycle of a securities trade (equity, stocks and shares and fixed income, government bonds)
Inputting and validating cash payments
Monitoring the cash accounts at our custodian, raising any issues in a timely manner, identifying the need for any additional funding
Participation and assistance with UAT and regression testing
Regulatory Reporting
Develop knowledge in regulatory requirements, processes and systems for several transactions and position based regulatory reports.
Provide oversight and impact assessments on regulatory reports resulting from new markets, new products, business reorganisation, system changes and new/changed regulations.
Assist and investigate, remediate and provide guidance on issues with these reports and assist in developing controlled improvements.
Shadow team members on improving current processes, procedures and reports, including automation of manual processes.
Review daily submissions to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
Work with team members on projects to log, track and update projects using JIRA.
Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, you may be offered a full-time position.
Employer Description:Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity
StoneX provides institutional-grade global market access, end-to-end clearing and execution, high-touch service and deep expertise through one trusted partner.
Clients use our global financial services network and our digital platforms to pursue trading opportunities, make investments, manage market risk and improve performance. Our relentless focus on helping them accomplish these objectives has enabled us to establish leadership positions in a number of complex fields across the global market’s ecosystem. Consisting of all of the platforms, products and services available through StoneX Group Inc. and its regulated subsidiary companies, the StoneX network connects clients to the global commodities, securities, foreign exchange and global payments markets. StoneX clients include the producers, processors and end users of virtually every major traded commodity; traders and investors in nearly all securities and foreign currencies, whether institutional or retail; and governmental, non-governmental and charitable organisations worldwide.
Innovative and well-capitalised, StoneX companies put our clients’ interests first by building deeply valued, long-term relationships that emphasise guidance, integrity, transparency and trust. A Fortune 100 company with a nearly 100-year track record, StoneX Group Inc. serves more than 50,000 commercial, institutional and payments clients, and more than 370,000 retail accounts, from nearly 80 offices across six continents. Our customers are at the heart of our business, and we are dedicated to empowering them to achieve their financial objectives and good outcomes.Working Hours :Monday to Friday.
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Job Description:
We have a great new role for one of our leading asset managers to lead a small specialist team. With expertise across the middle office and/or back office field you will be an experienced people manager, accomplished in training, developing and mentoring the team.
This is a permanent role and will require 3 days in the Edinburgh office.
Skills/Experience:
Ability to lead a high performing team.
Demonstrable technical knowledge across a range of investment instruments, fund types and products – experience of closed end funds and/or off shore funds beneficial.
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver work to a high standard of accuracy.
Knowledge and understanding of the relevant regulatory environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to demonstrate a risk focus and understand the importance of identifying potential risks and of reporting risks to management and other relevant parties.
Experience in producing MI and regular reporting.
Understanding of a risk-based approach to internal control.
Core Responsibilities:
Day to day management of the team covering Middle Office and Back Office operations oversight activities.
Oversee and manage the team in the execution of operations activities including, but not limited to:
Supporting the trade life cycle across equities, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives
NAV oversight related tasks including fair value pricing & swing pricing
Daily monitoring of cash and stock/cash reconciliation breaks
Corporate actions management
Daily fund flow reporting
Segregate mandate flow management, oversight and reporting
Invoice review and validation controls
Custody Market openings and documentation
Preparation of regulatory returns related to activities completed by or overseen by the
Operations team
Reporting and management information
Trend Analysis
Other Operations related activity
Responsible for the supervision, resource planning, training & development and succession planning of the team.
Act as the initial escalation point for the team and other departments when required
Support departmental projects as required
Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders
Ensure that effective controls and governance is in place
Continuous process improvement
Delivery of key management and reporting information
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15899
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Job Description:
Are you a qualified accountant with experience from within an Investment Accounting, Fund Management or Audit background?
If so, our client, a global investment firm based in Edinburgh, has an exciting opportunity for a Fund Accounting Oversight Specialist to join them on a permanent basis.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Highly experienced individual from an Investment Accounting, Fund Management or Audit background.
Qualified Accountant or equivalent professional/academic qualification.
Fund accounting and regulations knowledge (Ireland, Luxembourg, UK, Channel Islands).
Product knowledge of fund structures - section 110, LP/GP, FCP, RAIF, ICAV, QIF, ELTIF, LTAFs.
Stakeholder (external and internal) management skills.
Ability and experience of communicating complex topics clearly and concisely.
Expertise in private debt, alternative credit, leveraged finance, restructuring, real estate, private assets fund structures, money market funds.
Instrument knowledge – Private equity / Private Debt / Derivatives / Fixed income.
Accounting policies / GAAPs (IFRS).
Experience of presenting to Committees and/or Boards.
Strong people management skills with experience of supervising a team.
NAV and Pricing knowledge.
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables to deliver work efficiently and effectively.
Good problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to demonstrate company values.
A self-starter with experience of working on projects.
Fund costs and charges.
Core Responsibilities:
Financial accounting oversight including liaison with administrators, internal teams, and reporting to fund boards.
Overseeing and assisting in the development of junior members of the team.
Fund accounting oversight including performance fees, income monitoring and costs and charges.
Providing technical fund accounting advice to fund boards and projects.
Ability to present to Boards and senior stakeholder clearly and succinctly at varying levels of detail.
Capability to chair meetings and workshops with stakeholders.
Proactive and delivery focused with excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
Reacting positively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Have a genuine interest in learning and expanding their expertise and understanding of the challenges and developments impacting the Asset Management industry.
Ability to develop, strong working relationships internally and externally.
Excellent attention to detail and determination to see initiatives through to completion.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15908
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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