Senior Investment Restrictions Control Analyst
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A key, and senior, member of the Investment Restrictions Control (“IRC”) team. IRC is a front office team of investment professionals responsible for independently monitoring adherence of funds against their regulatory, client and in-house restrictions. As such safeguarding client assets, the firm’s reputation and preventing financial loss to the firm or its clients. Key responsibilities:People management of the Edinburgh based members of the core IRC monitoring team. Senior point of contact for other team members as well as internal and external customers.Drive forward departmental ‘continuous improvements’, coordinate and undertake departmental cross training, identify and action process efficiencies, looking for automated solutions where possible.Liaison with Fund Managers, Client Directors, Fund Governance and Investment Risk to define mandate restrictions, including participation in annual reviews.Oversight and participation when required in real time pre and post-trade monitoring utilising investment management platforms.Analysing monitoring results with team and resolving issues, including determining appropriate action / escalation.Oversight and maintenance of investment guidelines across internal mandate portal.Acting as first point of contact and SME for escalation and communication of issues identified..Participate in relevant projects and initiatives as required.Present holistic Investment Governance and IRC operating model(s) and associated processes to clients, consultants and internal customers.Contribute as required, to the broader Investment Governance activities as deemed necessary and appropriate.
