Job: Investment Administrator

Our client are one of the Northwests leading financial services provider to private individuals and businesses alike, and due to growth of the company they are looking to recruit an experienced Investment Administrator to work within the Operations team and assist the Settlement and Corporate Actions Team.

Main duties of the role will be:

·To assist in all areas of the Settlements and Corporate Actions Team to ensure accurate settlement occurs within a timely basis.

·To process trade settlements on our internal system and the reconciliation of settlement monies received and payable.

·Processing of client withdrawals

·To assist with the collating of information on corporate actions and dividends with the processing of these on a timely basis.

·To assist with the provision of information to Investment Management of corporate actions and events.

·The reconciliation of stockholdings pre and post corporate actions and dividends and the investigation of any variances.

·To provide cover and or participate in rotated duties within the Department as required.

·Processing of client withdrawals as required

Competencies Required:

·Candidates should have previous experience working in a back office or middle office environment; have at least a basic understanding of trade settlements, corporate actions and dividends.

·Candidates should be numerate, adaptable and have the ability to work accurately in a high volume environment.

·The ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to at least a basic level is essential. Candidates should possess a proven understanding of Client Money & Asset Regulations.

·A good standard of general education. Candidates should ideally already possess the Chartered Institute Investment Operations Certificate (IOC – formerly IAQ).

·A record of completion of Anti-Money Laundering, Client Money and Treating Customers Fairly courses would be advantageous.

Teamwork:

·Work as part of a wider team to drive traffic to the website

·Work as part of a team to achieve the departmental standards.

·Work together with other departments and divisions within the organisation to identify any process improvements and improve standards, efficiency and profitability.

·Be willing to list to and support colleagues and team members with professional problems, devoting time to impart expertise, infusing confidence and expressing positive expectations regarding the team’s and company’s performance.

·Such other duties as the management may from time to time reasonably require.

Essential Skills:

·Keen attention to detail is required, as is the ability to process very high volumes of business accurately, within tight deadlines in a very busy area.

·Working within a team, the ability to work efficiently and to be flexible are required as during times of high volumes, all team members need to work together to ensure all critical tasks are completed within deadlines.

·Keyboard skills ability to enter data quickly and accurately, knowledge of Excel & Word.

·Previous Financial Services experience would be preferred but is not essential.

For more information or indeed to apply for this fantastic opportunity please send your current CV to us at jobs@howardjames.co.uk