Trade & Treasury Operations Senior Associate

Our client is a leading outsourced investment office, managing $60B in assets across a diverse portfolio of endowments, foundations, investment professionals, and prominent families globally.

Roles & Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join their client's centralised execution function within the broader Client Operations team. This pivotal role will involve reviewing and sending investment and cash execution instructions across multiple asset classes.

1. Review and send execution instructions for private placement funds, hedge funds, UCITS, mutual funds, ETFs, equity trades, foreign exchange, futures, and direct fixed income.
2. Ensure timely and accurate implementation of client and portfolio investment and treasury needs.
3. Own various checks and controls, ensuring operational risks are minimised and processes are continually improved.
4. Manage ad-hoc projects, focusing on process improvement and scalability.
5. Build relationships with external custodians and brokers to ensure optimal transaction and settlement processes.
6. Maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold fiduciary duties.
7. Act as a mentor and role model for junior team members, providing training and guidance.
8. Ensure adherence to information security and data protection regulations.

Experience & Qualifications

1. The Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) or Investment Management Certificate (IMC) is essential.
2. Experience in a similar role within financial services (e.g., private bank, middle office, settlement agency).
3. Strong knowledge of major investment asset classes and relevant regulations (e.g., MIFID II, EMIR).
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
5. Experience using Bloomberg AIM or other Order Management Systems (OMS).
6. Excellent attention to detail and quantitative analysis skills.
7. Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
8. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

To apply, please email your CV to:

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Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.