The candidate will report to the Operations Principals based in the London office. The main responsibility will be to coordinate investment execution activities for a range of clients for the London office, and to support the principals and partners in managing client relationships. Key activities will include:

Client investment execution

• Adhere to Policy and Procedures in implementing client execution
• Ensure that client authorisations to investment recommendations are obtained and all orders are implemented in a timely manner
• Maintain comprehensive supporting documentation for all client investments.

Client account management

• Monitor client’s cash and securities accounts through closely managing the relationships with their custodians, trustees or third parties
• Track client execution through to completion, sending confirmations on receipt of contract notes
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately within our in-house systems

FX Hedging

• Work with Principals/Senior Associates in reviewing the currency exposure of the client’s overall investment portfolios
• Prepare detailed Forward Foreign Exchange contract instructions required to adjust and obtain the client’s required underlying currency exposure within their portfolios

Client account opening

Monthly/quaterly reporting

Client billing

Skills/Experience

• The candidate must be an articulate self-starter with excellent analytical and organisational skills and the aptitude to prioritise daily workload whilst working efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• The candidate must also demonstrate a strong sense of ownership for their work, allied to a team-player mindset, not just that of an employee.
• The candidate will have a working knowledge of the financial industry and investments.
• Experience in investment execution and fund accounting would be an asset.
• Strong communication skills are vital as the role requires communication with management, service providers and clients.
• The candidate will have a strong academic background through to degree level.
• They must be comfortable working with numbers, with evidence of having studied maths/science subject to degree or A level and also have a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Our preference would be for someone with a minimum of one years prior investment advisory experience.
• We expect the candidate to study for a suitable regulatory qualification, for which support will be provided.