Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (preferred but not required)
Recent experience or strong academics with a background in finance or similar field with a keen interest in the investment management industry and investment products (preferred)
Experience in working with and developing strong and positive relationships with both internal and external partners
Strong control / risk mitigation mentality; ability to apply proven judgement as to when to raise issues
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to work directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management; ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to target audience
Focus on continuous improvement and process innovation
Responsibilities
Reviewing system reports of shareholdings against trade movements, and reporting holdings that have reached prescribed thresholds
Submitting disclosures in an accurate and timely manner & maintaining clear records of all filings and communications
Identifying holdings that are approaching prescribed threshold limits and engaging portfolio managers to allocate limited investment capacity, ensuring the best possible outcome for our clients
Working with our partners to improve processes and controls that build capacity and scale, and supporting automation
Performing ad-hoc analysis for our partners and clients
Maintaining procedures across all processes to ensure high-level quality control
Communicating with regulators and internal legal counsel regarding complex, sensitive topics
Monitoring and reporting of major shareholdings, short selling activities and Takeover Panel transactions across all major global investments
Disclosing and reporting various information to fund boards and clients, including sub-advised clients