About the Opportunity

Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 31 January 2025

The Equity Portfolio Services Group (PSG) are responsible for supporting the UK & European Equity Portfolio Managers with the implementation of their portfolios. This includes both retail & institutional equity portfolios as well as Fund of Funds. 

The group acts as a conduit between the Portfolio Manager and other business areas including Trading, Compliance and Operations. 

The purpose of the role is to assist the PSG team with daily operational activity. This mainly includes cash management and order generation for the European-based Portfolio managers. 

About the role

• Review and analyse daily cash flows. Where necessary communicate to relevant Portfolio Managers and compile any necessary trade lists, taking into account PM instructions, fund restrictions, client requirements and current cash levels 
• Order Generation for flow trading, single orders and ECM activity  
• Dealing with other cash management issues such as overdrafts, high cash, market settlement issues and restricted currencies 
• Monitor for any Pre-Trade Compliance alerts within Charles River, investigate and clear as required 
• Review outstanding corporate actions, investigate tax issues and ensure timely response from Portfolio Managers 
• Analyse the impact of any in-specie transfers on the incoming/outgoing fund, and prepare transition wish lists as required 
• Providing support and advice with regard to projects such as launches, mergers and new market processes 
• Problem-solving in the event of technology or data issues 
• Answer Ad-hoc queries from PMs, Trading and the wider business 
• UAT systems testing for upgrades and new functionality. Represent the department at internal meetings with Technology to drive change. 

Required credentials (experience and qualifications)

• Experience within an investment management group in either investments, equity operations or fund administration 
• Prior PSG/FMA/Portfolio implementation experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organisation 
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail 
• Investment Management Certificate (IMC) qualification or ability to complete within 6 months 

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise work within tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously 
• A good understanding of investments and a keen interest in the investment process 
• Strong PC skills especially Excel, Bloomberg and Charles River