Reconciliation Specialist (Contractor) Permanent NEW

What you’ll do

• Accountable for allocated portfolios, proactive investigation and timely follow up of queries arising from internal stakeholders, clients, counterparties, custodians and administrators;
• Perform custody transaction and position reconciliation against internal records;
• Maintain ownership of daily cash and stock breaks by conducting investigation on differences, and monitoring through timely resolution with processing teams and custodians/administrators;
• Perform outstanding OTC bilateral collateral and outstanding position reconciliation, outstanding fixed deposit positions, between internal and counterparty records and monitor through breaks resolution in a timely manner;
• Validate and update internal records with relevant transactions, such as fees and income;
• Work through high volumes, prioritise, and manage workload according to risk or deadlines;
• Meet the needs of our business partners and internal clients; and Assist in the training of staff; and
• Provide specialist product knowledge; contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Previous experience in reconciliations / investment accounting preferred;
• Strong and proven investigations skills preferred (liaising with internal & external parties);
• Familiar with equities, fixed income and derivative products desired; and
• Proficient in basic software including MS Excel.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

• Wider experience in Asset Management and understanding of the end to end asset lifecycle;
• Understanding of operational risks and control frameworks; and
• Prior experience of Aladdin and Tri-Optima.

What you’ll be like

• Good at analysing and solving problem with a strong handle on operational risk;
• Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks appropriately;
• Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self-improvement opportunities;
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
• A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties; and
• Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an enterprising culture within the team.