Eiladh Semple Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Sydney, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:• Recruited to Sydney into a leadership and product ownership role driving the scoping, testing and implementation of the strategic Global Regulatory Reporting solution. • Worked closely with the Agile Solutions Delivery Manager, managing relationships within Global business units to scope and define requirements, and prioritise product backlog items (PBI) based upon business value and return of investment. • Participated in project planning… Show more Key Responsibilities and Achievements:• Recruited to Sydney into a leadership and product ownership role driving the scoping, testing and implementation of the strategic Global Regulatory Reporting solution. • Worked closely with the Agile Solutions Delivery Manager, managing relationships within Global business units to scope and define requirements, and prioritise product backlog items (PBI) based upon business value and return of investment. • Participated in project planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.• Collaborated with the Business Stakeholders, in the creation and definition of, and the transition to, the Group substantial shareholding reporting policy, global operating model and risk profile.• Analysed legal advice in respect to the regulatory reporting rules for the 60+ jurisdiction in which Group has listed investments. • Translation of legal advice to business rules to be coded into the system solution, providing a robust framework for monitoring the Groups reporting obligations.• Led training and awareness sessions promoting the new Group function Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Management and development of new and existing staff • Development and definition of the Key Business Risk framework for the Dept• Developed, documented and implemented a new EMEA substantial shareholding reporting process, collaborating with Legal and Compliance Teams in the UK, Sydney and Asia. • Facilitating the transition of new business, specifically scoping and delivery of Client specific market solutions based upon, IMA or Client requirements. • Management of… Show more • Management and development of new and existing staff • Development and definition of the Key Business Risk framework for the Dept• Developed, documented and implemented a new EMEA substantial shareholding reporting process, collaborating with Legal and Compliance Teams in the UK, Sydney and Asia. • Facilitating the transition of new business, specifically scoping and delivery of Client specific market solutions based upon, IMA or Client requirements. • Management of Custodian and administrator service delivery, including the opening of new markets (including restricted and frontier markets), • Daily monitoring of First State Investment Management universe of assets, preparing and lodging reports where a substantial position was held in a company, to local legal counsel, regulatory bodies and the issuers of the investee company. • Corporate Action processing, monitoring new and existing events and communicating decisions from Fund Managers to appropriate parties.• Monitoring FX, equity and bond settlement, and then communicating with Custodians and Brokers to resolve issues and ensure timely settlement in the market.• Dealing with ad-hoc enquiries from internal and external clients ranging from Portfolio Administration, Investment Operations, Portfolio Managers and Dealing Teams• Validation and Monitoring of all investment data ensuring the integrity of front office systems and the availability to PM’s for portfolio modelling and investment decision making Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Working within the Institutional Client Administration team I had the following responsibilities:• Business lead in the testing and implementation of a new FX trading platform, designed to ensure best execution of FX trading. The project was completed on time on within budget.• Performing cash and asset reconciliations to ensure that the most accurate positions are available for the Portfolio Manager.• Communicating with internal teams as well as Custodians to resolve any… Show more Working within the Institutional Client Administration team I had the following responsibilities:• Business lead in the testing and implementation of a new FX trading platform, designed to ensure best execution of FX trading. The project was completed on time on within budget.• Performing cash and asset reconciliations to ensure that the most accurate positions are available for the Portfolio Manager.• Communicating with internal teams as well as Custodians to resolve any outstanding cash or asset reconciliation differences.• Monitoring and management of cash forecast and balances executing FX where necessary to align with investment management objectives and guidelines• Staff development and mentoring of new team members ensuring adequate training and coaching provided and maintained.• Coordination of Month End Reporting for the ICAT Team, ensuring that all reporting and sign offs were completed within the required deadline, at times working out with normal business hours if required. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Temporary contract within the Market Data Team working with Performance Measurement and Front Office Teams. Responsibilities included:Ensuring that the controls and procedures within the department operated effectively to ensure the STP of trades to Back and Front Office systems, liaising with System Support and communicating any potential issues to the Front Office. I was responsible for the set up and maintenance of new and existing securities, creating new funds and reporting… Show more Temporary contract within the Market Data Team working with Performance Measurement and Front Office Teams. Responsibilities included:Ensuring that the controls and procedures within the department operated effectively to ensure the STP of trades to Back and Front Office systems, liaising with System Support and communicating any potential issues to the Front Office. I was responsible for the set up and maintenance of new and existing securities, creating new funds and reporting groups for the Front Office. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

June 2003- September 2004 and June 2005 – October 2005 (18 months)Fund Accountant (Full Time Placement & Fixed Term Contract)Responsibilities included:• Performed cash, stock & income reconciliations investigating any breaks with the Custodian.• Responsibility for the monitoring of a defined list of Funds on a daily basis, ensuring Buys, Sells, Subscriptions and Redemptions were accurately posted to the ledger system (CIOA) and taken into account to produce the daily NAV for… Show more June 2003- September 2004 and June 2005 – October 2005 (18 months)Fund Accountant (Full Time Placement & Fixed Term Contract)Responsibilities included:• Performed cash, stock & income reconciliations investigating any breaks with the Custodian.• Responsibility for the monitoring of a defined list of Funds on a daily basis, ensuring Buys, Sells, Subscriptions and Redemptions were accurately posted to the ledger system (CIOA) and taken into account to produce the daily NAV for each fund.• Updated procedures, whilst identifying risk areas to eliminate any gaps that may have led to errors or losses.• Communication of prices to internal clients• Verification of dividend rates to external sources Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Studies With Finance, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)

Activities and Societies: Units Studied: Monetary Economics, Accounting for Business, Tax Theory and Practice, Marketing Research.

Professional Scrum Master 1

Investment Management Certificate Unit 2

Investment Operations Certificate

Activities and Societies: Introduction to Securities and Investment, Principles of Financial Regulation, Global Securities Operations