Junior Associate Director - Middle Office Operations - Settlement Solutions **

Company Description

About MUFG Investor Services:

MUFG Investor Services provides asset servicing solutions to the global investment management industry. Leveraging the financial and intellectual capital of MUFG – one of the largest banks in the world with $2.8 trillion in assets – we provide clients access to a range of leading solutions from fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services and depository to securities lending and other banking services.

With a diverse and dynamic network of offices across the globe, MUFG Investor Services provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, collaborative team work environment, promotion of work-life integration, and exposure to a wide variety of work.

Imagine your future at MUFG Investor Services where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution. 

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Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Settlement Solutions, a list of your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and manage a team of Associates, supporting and collaborating with the team to ensure stability, growth, and success.
• Manage and train team members on different forms of payments and help them to become efficient using various banking systems.
• Help with the coordination of resources and make sure that appropriate cross training and coverage is in place to meet client service level agreements.
• Ensure all processes are performed following operational controls and all relevant checklists are completed.
• Ensure the accuracy of payments prepared by their team and take accountability for meeting service level agreement deadlines.
• Work with other Settlement Solutions teams globally and other internal teams such as CO and banking to ensure all deliverables are met.
• Identify any risks or gaps in processes and work with management and the team to implement a better process.
• Participate in multiple system initiatives and projects and contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements. Expected to participate on both a local and global level.
• Respond to all client queries.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a concentration in finance, accounting or related fields.
• At least 3 years experience working in funds industry, and preferably with experience in assisting on managing and organizing team workloads and resources.
• 4 years' experience working in a Treasury department with an understanding of how to manage and organize staff in a high volume industry.
• Strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is particularly an asset. 
• Understanding of fund administration industry.
• Experience and understanding of Fund Expense processes, including fee calculation and billing activities.
• Experience with fund accounting platforms and banking payment platforms is beneficial.
• Hands on experience of Swift Payment processing, including payment formatting and field definitions a distinct advantage.

Additional Information

At MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.

MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.