The Client An established and highly regarded Asset Management firm based in London.
The Role The Trading Assistant role is a great opportunity working ina vibrant Portfolio Services / Portfolio Operations and working alongside front office Investment Managers / Portfolio Managers running global funds, with a long and successful history of investing for sophisticated institutional clients globally.
The successful candidate will need to accommodate a shift working pattern whichis fairly arranged with the team members through out the working week.
The Asset Management firm will support the IMC qualification.
The Trading Assistant will be joiningthe Portfolio Services Group assisting with both Portfolio Management Services and Corporate Actions.
The Trading Assistant willprovide up to date and accurate information with respect to the portfolios as and when requested, ensuringthat the instructions given by Portfolio Managers are accuratelymodelledinto live orders.
Ensure that all orders undergo pre-trade integrity checks and that portfolios adhere to all relevant guidelines including cash limits.
The Trading Assistant will accurately follow and record Portfolio Managers instructions, ensuring all orders are accurately reflected in the order management system, whilemaintaining upto date regulatory and risk management awareness.
Collate and processall types of Corporate Actions Events.
The Trading Assistantwill deal with Middle Office tasksincluding static data management, setting up new instruments & new client accounts into internalsystems.
The Candidate Experience in a similar or comparable role preferably within Trading Operations, Portfolio Administration or InvestmentOperations.
A recent graduate with some experience in Investment Operations and a willingness to learn will also be considered.
Demonstrable market and trading knowledge - ideally Self-motivated and a pro-active team player, with acute attention to detail Flexible in work hours is required to accommodate global teams and different time zones.
Systems competent / proficient in Excel.
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