Junior Operations / Middle Office role with Global Hedge Fund | London, UK | Hybrid

Non-disclosed; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Junior Operations / Middle Office role with Global Hedge Fund

Our client, a $4.5bn alternative investment manager, is currently seeking an experienced operations / middle office candidate with 2 - 5 years' experience from a Hedge Fund who will be part of a multi-dimensional middle office responsible for all aspects of post trade matching, trade capture, and all aspects of daily operations and treasury services. Advent Geneva, Neovest, Enfusion, Traiana, or CTM system experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities are varied including:

• Provide operational support in the London time zone for a number of US, APAC & EMEA long/short equity and Credit strategies
• Work closely with the European Head of Ops, operations management team and Fund Administrators, covering daily, monthly and annual operations, tax & accounting production, onboarding new trading accounts and internal infrastructure projects
• Support the daily trade capture and NAV P&L validation process for this basket of European accounts. Review and monitor daily cash and position reconciliations.
• Monitor corporate actions, dividend and trade settlements daily
• Support the investment and risk teams, be prepared to respond to queries on individual account transactions and positions and work with the risk/compliance/trading & PM teams to provide accurate daily risk/PnL data across the accounts.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with each portfolio management team to ensure timely delivery of accurate trade file data. Act as liaison between the portfolio manager, counterparty and administrator to ensure seamless interaction between all parties
• Support tracking and analysis of margin excess and financing requirements across the accounts. Analyse and communicate any fluctuations or discrepancies
• Support the review of and sign-off on a comprehensive monthly accounting package provided by the administrator. Review management and incentive fee calculations

Required Experience and qualifications:

• Junior to mid-level experience (2 - 5 years) from a Hedge Fund background within Operations / Middle Office, and with corporate actions experience.
• Demonstrable experience of system/process/procedural improvements
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, comfort with custom database environments, OMS/PMS/NAV systems – Advent Geneva, Neovest, Enfusion, Traiana, CTM highly beneficial
• VBA/programming skills would be beneficial
• High level of professionalism when dealing with clients, investors and colleagues
• Team player and enthusiastic / flexible attitude

Apply now if you fit the criteria and are keen to progress your career within Hedge Operations at a well-reputed, global firm.