AB Intern Investment Management Operations

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out a sample check on the reports completed by Axa-BS as documented in the oversight model.
• Reviewing and resolution of issues highlighted by Axa-BS through liaison with other departments.
• Ensure all SLA’s are adhered to using tools to monitor progress and escalating any issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to production calls where appropriate.
• To facilitate and perform training for Axa-BS when required.
• To assist Axa-BS partners in enhancing procedures and to approve this for BAU.
• Ability to adapt to new processes through Cross Training of tasks between teams.
• Production of management information including monthly SLA reports and commentary.

• Produce regular client reports.
• Single point of contact for Client Relationship Associates Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Implementation for all reporting needs.
• Responding to ad-hoc requests both from internal or external client’s e.g. Auditors third party data or service providers consultants etc.
• Support strategic departmental initiatives. Assist with project work when required data gathering analysis and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure all tasks are delivered efficiently. Continuous improvement required for all processes and the updating of all procedures.
• Organizing the printing and distribution of all client reporting delivered by post.

• Minimum 3-5 years experience within the Asset Management Banking or other financial services related business.
• IAQ or IMC or professional qualification preferred.
• Experience of Vermillion and strong excel skills
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be organised and able to multi-task often working to tight deadlines.
• Must be pro-active flexible and a problem solver.
• Must be highly professional interacting with several departments within the company.
• Must be a team player.

• Daily Cash Asset and derivative recon
• Processing of high value cash flows
• Break Resolution liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Assigning breaks to appropriate categories
• Market Value Recon
• Manual Data processing

• Reviewing daily reporting of core reconciliations
• Holding weekly management meetings with offshore management
• Holding escalation follow ups with internal/external parties to close out aging breaks
• Review of monthly metrics
• Completion of offshore performance KPIs
• Holding Training Sessions for offshore members
• Participating in global conference calls and meetings
• Holding/Participating in Custodian Reviews
• Managing reconciliation aspects of all Account Transition activity

• Equity
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives (SWAP Options Futures Forwards)
• Corporate Events
• Collateral (cash/securities)
• STIFs
• DRIPs
• Paydown gain/losses
• SWIFT

• CTC
• Bloomberg

• Degree level education preferred in relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting or Finance)
• 5 years of experience performing Asset Management accounting/reconciliation
• Experience with International Market practices rules and regulations
• Good Working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Very strong English communication skills both oral and written

• Collaborative and team work with the ability to work autonomously
• Detailed-oriented and ability to work well under time constraints and with multiple tasks
• Understanding of operational risk and control; ability to assess risk and react
• A strong Compliance mind-set
• Ability to take direction as needed as well as being able to work independently and proactively
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize responsibilities think independently evaluate potential risks and escalate items appropriately
• Work within a pressured environment multi-task and meet deadlines