Trade Operations Lead Analyst 1 - 6 months FTC

Who we're looking for

We're looking for experience trade operations Subject Matter Experts to join our trade settlements team to support the Manager of the team in delivery of the team's responsibilities.  You will be ensuring that our equity, fixed income, Repo, FX and Unit Trust trades are managed through to settlement and that any settlement issues or fails are pro-actively dealt with and resolved. Additionally, you will support the investigation and resolution of any interest claims that may arise.

As a lead specialist you will be able to handle the most complex issues throughout their lifecycle working with internal and external stakeholders as required.
 
You will thrive in a fast paced environment with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines. A strong interest in learning and harnessing technology will help you with your role in the organisation.

Someone who can act as a mentor and escalation point for the team's Specialists to support them on a daily basis.

About Schroders

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 4,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base

You'll be based at our Schroders Campus near Horsham in West Sussex. That's our operations hub – home to our client servicing, product reporting and operational oversight for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

It'll have same high standards and international reputation as our HQ in the City of London, without being in the city: a big, countryside campus (and no commute on the Tube) means life will feel a little different.

 
What you'll do

•    Deliver accurate, timely, compliant and cost effective trade processing services;
•    Ensure processes and procedures are in place to:
o    Identify, record, investigate and resolve trades failing to achieve market settlement by contractual settlement date.
o    Record, investigate and resolve trade related interest claims and report any associated costs to senior management in a timely manner.
•    Perform function in line with established business controls;
•    Provide administrative, transactional based support to others involved in the task of fund / portfolio management;
•    Support external client queries and ensure that they are investigated and responded to within agreed timelines; and
•    Assist training of staff as required on new and existing processes to ensure all tasks can be covered across the team; and
•    Provide specialist product knowledge; contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

•    Prior experience gained in a Trade Management function within a Financial Services Operational team  supporting equity, fixed income, Repo, FX and Unit Trust asset classes;
•    Good market knowledge and understanding of local market regulations and settlement processes;
•    Experience of investigating interest claims; and
•    Strong understanding of operational risks and control frameworks

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

•    Wider experience in Asset Management and understanding of the end to end asset lifecycle.

What you'll be like

•    An expert in your field and a strong mentor to the team's Specialists;
•    Good at analysing and solving problems with a strong handle on operational risk;
•    Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately; 
•    Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self improvement opportunities on self and on the team;
•    Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
•    A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties; and
•    Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team.

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics