2022 Portfolio Operations Analyst null

Job Description

The Portfolio Operations Analyst (“The Analyst”) will be part of the APAC InvesTech Group. The newly formed Investment Services and Technology (InvesTech) organization will design and develop a cohesive program, with an end-to-end view of the investment process, which brings technology and operations together to deliver better, more efficient outcomes for our clients and business partners. In addition, the analyst will partner with other InvesTech Analysts within the region to provide broad oversight and support for a variety of roles within InvesTech.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Portfolio Data management team and internal clients to develop and monitor sound workflows, controls, and procedures
• Identify opportunities and lead efforts to increase productivity, develop scalability, improve data quality, augment controls, identify and implement process improvements
• Assist the Manager with oversight of daily processes and client service
• Timely, accurate, and thorough support of complex and routine reference data inquiries
• Identification, ownership, and resolution of business and systems issues through interaction with IT, data vendors, brokers, and internal clients
• Build a strong understanding of data flows and systems utilization of security master file data
• Execute daily validation and initiation procedures, ensuring the integrity and consistency of data across multiple platforms
• Work closely with colleagues in the UK, Hong Kong and Boston to field queries and handoff work across regions in an effort to provide uninterrupted global coverage
• Assist in the creation of securities, as requested by Investors and Trading
• Work closely with Portfolio Data management team, Portfolio Management, Investment Compliance, Trading, and Legal to understand new security purchases and validate client permissibility and regulatory restrictions.
• Identify key reference data and client permissibility language in official source documentation (offering documents/Prospectus)
• Provide oversight and support to ensure integrity and consistency of regional corporate action data across multiple platforms as well as resolving corporate action issues within the region
• Develop a deep understanding of Wellington Management, the culture, where resources reside, and how various functional groups operate to enhance operational support
• Remaining flexible with own job responsibilities and help define the evolving roles within the regional teams.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be highly knowledgeable of security master file and data integrity processes in addition to experience working with vendor products and technology
• Knowledge of fixed income instruments preferred
• The candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant financial services industry experience
• Be knowledgeable of the life cycle of global corporate action events across all asset classes and products
• Exhibits a proactive nature and approach to learning, problem identification and problem resolution
• Thoroughness, attention to detail and the ability to think and work independently and within a team environment
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Quick learner with the ability to apply business and industry knowledge
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Desire to succeed and the ability to self-motivate and motivate others
• Ability to thrive in a fast-pace work environment