Who we are looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic and growing asset management company as a member of our trade processing team. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work autonomously, demonstrating initiative and self-direction in their tasks. Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
The role also requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships and expectations internally and externally.
Why this role is important to us
The Equities Trade Management Team support Investments with the trading process and act as an intermediary between the Front Office and the Back office functions. The team monitor and oversee the Trade Matching and Settlement process for all Equity transactions including Convertible Bonds and ETF. This is a highly visible & key role in the organisation to ensure that investment decisions are accurately and timely actioned in the market.
What you will be responsible for
- Liaise directly with brokers and custodians to resolve trade-related issues
- Collaborate with traders/front office to escalate issues with counterparties as needed
- Monitor trade settlement status and investigate any discrepancies with counterparties
- Work with Compliance, Risk, Client Service, and other internal teams to address time-sensitive trade flow queries
- Actively participating in the mitigation of operational risks associated with trade processing
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all counterparties in the trade life cycle
- Contribute to internal and external third-party reviews to discuss and resolve issues
- Investigate and resolve interest claims arising from trade flow problems
- Process improvement and identifying opportunities for enhancements, automation and risk mitigation
What we value for the role
- Excellent organization and workload planning
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively
- Ability to deal well with ambiguity
- Rigorous attention to detail
- Self-motivated independent thinker
- A pragmatic approach to problem solving
