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London, England, United Kingdom

Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Reviewing and validating NAVs produced by external fund accountants for Schroders’ offshore and alternative fund ranges. Conducting daily checks to ensure assets held in funds are priced accurately and that third parties adhere to SLAs regarding pricing hierarchy, fair values, etc., for exotic and/or illiquid securities (insurance linked, derivatives, etc.). Attending weekly and monthly calls with clients, Service providers and other internal departments for service reviews, fund launches/closures and projects, etc. Coordinating with the TA Oversight Team to ensure deadlines are met and any issues raised are addressed and resolved with urgency. Good all-round understanding of fund accounting, trade lifecycles, TA and custody are required for this role.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Provided oversight and supervision for State Street’s offshore Reconciliation team based in India. Created and distributed reconciliation (cash and stock) and market valuation (NAV) reports. Ensured reconciliation breaks (exceptions) were monitored, correctly assigned to BAU teams and matched adhering client SLAs. Coordinated daily client and internal meetings to review activity, project updates and escalate operational issues. Conducted weekly and monthly reviews of the Recon department's controls/checklists to ensure the offshore team is following departmental procedures. Investigated market valuation differences by reviewing fund accounting and custody data to identify differences and resolve NAV discrepancies with custodians and fund accountants. Created new KPI and valuation report templates to clearly track the timeliness and accuracy of monthly NAV reports delivered to client.

London, United Kingdom

Managed the day-to-day operations and provided oversight for BBH’s Fund Order Processing desks in London and Krakow, and was the primary escalation point for the European teams. Monitored and ensured the timely execution and acknowledgement of all open-ended fund orders (manual and STP), which included UCITS (SICAV, OEIC, etc.), mutual, money market, alternative, hedge, and LPs. Covered markets and jurisdictions throughout the world (Asia, Europe, Americas, etc.). Responsible for identifying, investigating and promptly resolving trade issues that involve rejections, cancellations, non-receipt, internal queries, and external queries. Chaired daily meetings with internal teams, external vendors, counterparties and clients to mitigate risk, and ensure client expectations were met. Regularly analysed procedures and processes, and implemented enhancements when necessary. Created and distributed daily trading and MI reports. Coordinated internal, client and counterparty projects involving UAT and SWIFT connectivity testing. Cross-trained in brokerage, securities lending and FX processes. Held FINRA Registered Representative and FCA CF30 statuses during this role.

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Utilising my skills and financial services background, I ensured all manual and STP fund and structured product orders for SIPPCentre, SIPPDeal, and AJ Bell Securities platforms are dealt and contracted adhering to client SLAs. Managed the placing and confirming of trades via phone, fax, post, email, files, and online platforms including Cofunds, EMX, and Calastone. Liaising and coordinating with internal teams and counterparties to promptly resolve trade queries. Trade support functions included CREST checking, trade matching, investigating and rebooking. Held FCA CF30 status during this role.

London, United Kingdom

Earlier in my career I was responsible for providing prices and liquidity for over 300 UK AIM and FTSE 250 listed securities, on LSE’s SEAQ and SETSMM systems. I assisted with the management of the portfolio (book) P&L by using market orders, trading spreads, and taking speculative positions. Monitored and adjusted prices and sizes on the LSE quotes/orders and RSP. High level of numeracy, market awareness, and client service were skills required in this role. Held FCA CF30 status during this role.

London, United Kingdom

Products covered: Equities, bonds, open-ended funds, ETFs, CFDs, Covered Warrants, Units Trusts, OEICsSkills required: Attention to detail, able to work to tight deadlines, ability to handle pressure, discretion with client ordersHeld FCA CF30 status during this role.

London, United Kingdom

Products covered: Forward Rate Agreements, Euribor Swaps, EONIASkills required: Able to perform in fast paced and high pressure environment, strong communication skills, good memory, numerical agility