Operations Analyst

The successful candidate for the Operations Analyst role will be able to show active experience of Fund Operations and either prior experience of securities trading or directly-related experience of this role. Experience in programming languages will be viewed favourably also.

Client Details

The financial services client based in the City of London is a boutique fund management business, specialising in European smaller companies, with an excellent track record since launch in 1999.

Description

The main duties for the Operations Analyst are:

Maintaining the client's internal order management system

Placing and executing equity trades generated by the Fund Managers in global markets, plus a limited number of orders in other asset classes

Monitoring instructions given to sell-side brokers and ensuring best execution

Monitoring news flow and price moves on portfolio

Arranging and monitoring stock loans for short positions

Maintaining internal records on all aspects of dealing

Profile

Requirements for the Operations Analyst are:

▪ DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU'VE HAD EXPOSURE WITH CFDS AND EQUITIES!!

▪ Daily reconciliations (cash, equities & CFDs) with custodians, prime brokers and fund administrators

▪ Portfolio Structure monitoring and reporting, including risk limit monitoring

▪ Performance reporting

▪ Shareholding disclosures

▪ Corporate action responses

▪ Resolving failing trades

Job Offer

Competitive salary plus a generous bonus (£40,000-£50,000)

Excellent benefits package

Front office progression