Investment Operations Analyst

About the job
First Sentier Group is seeking to appoint an Investment Operations Analyst to join our Sydney team on a 12 fixed-term contract, with an anticipated start in mid-late September.
This is a hands-on BAU role supporting investment teams across the end-to-end portfolio and trade lifecycle. You’ll oversee outsourced middle-and back-office activities, investigate portfolio manager queries and work closely with the trading desk to resolve operational issues.
Aladdin experience is highly regarded in this position. Using Aladdin, you will support portfolio administration, investigate investment-team queries and ensure trading and operational activity is processed accurately across the end-to-end portfolio lifecycle.
Your day to day
Provide middle-office and trade-support coverage across equities, fixed income and FXOversee outsourced activities, including trade matching, reconciliations, settlement issues and failed tradesInvestigate and respond to portfolio manager queries, understanding how issues affect the end-to-end portfolio lifecycleProcess client cash activity and support the trading desk with execution-related issuesSupport corporate actions, month-end reporting and the reconciliation of data between internal and external systemsIdentify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, controls and risk management
Your experience and skills
Previous experience in investment operations, middle office, trade support or portfolio administration within investment managementPractical experience using the Aladdin Investment Management PlatformStrong understanding of the trade lifecycle across equities, fixed income and foreign exchangeExperience with reconciliations, trade oversight, cash processing, settlement issues and corporate actionsAbility to investigate portfolio manager queries and understand issues from an end-to-end operational perspectiveStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to contribute effectively within a small, close-knit team
About us
First Sentier Group is a global asset management group providing high quality, differentiated and relevant investment capabilities aiming to deliver exceptional investment performance for our clients and profitable growth for our shareholder.
We do this through our independent teams of active, specialist investors who share a common commitment to responsible investment principles. We are a global asset management business and the home of investment teams AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Managers, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and RQI Investors. All our investment teams – whether in-house or individually branded – operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
We value the different experience, ideas and perspectives that our people bring to the work they do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where diversity can thrive. We believe this leads to better outcomes for our people and our clients, and it’s the right thing to do.
We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family status, or any other category protected by law.
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