IB Operations - Middle Office Specialist

UBS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global wealth management leader in London seeks an individual for financial analysis and SPV administration. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, be detail-oriented, and excel in team settings. Responsibilities include providing valuations, processing invoices, and managing budgets. Join a forward-thinking team that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting is beneficial.
• Ability to work with financial products like SPVs and Derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide note valuations for SPVs for accounts preparation.
• Calculate structured note valuations using pricing models.
• Process invoices related to SPVs and manage budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team-player

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Reference #

327866BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your Role

Provide Administrators with note valuations for SPVs in order for them to prepare annual and semi-annual accounts and provide information for them to meet the ECB quarterly reporting requirements. The role requires an individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to take responsibility for the key deliverables.

• Calculation of structured note valuations, using pricing model and other data sources
• Analytical review on valuations produced
• Processing of invoices relating to SPVs and manage total cost budget
• Interaction with Trading and Structuring on valuation issues
• Delivery of valuations within tight pre-agreed deadline on annual, semi-annual and quarterly basis
• Dealing with valuation queries and ad-hoc pricing requests from Administrators, Auditors and Product Control
• Monitoring and providing ad-hoc management information
• Project work on continuous improvement of processes and procedures
• Involvement in new application testing and launch
• Involvement in ad-hoc projects in wider SPV Administration group

Your Team

The SPV Administration Team is responsible for managing the reputational risk exposure of UBS AG in respect of the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). Whilst these are managed by external and independent administrators. UBS sponsored these entities and maintains “arms-length” links to them usually via the provision of services commissioned by the Directors and Administrators.

Your Expertise

• Proven experience in a professional services environment
• Practical and/or theoretical knowledge of Financial Accounting is beneficial.
• Excel advanced level
• Practical and/or theoretical knowledge of financial products (SPVs and Derivatives highly beneficial)
• Team-player with outstanding communication skills
• Be able to work with a mixture of staff at various levels
• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines without compromising controls
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
• Must be driven, proactive and have excellent organisational skills
• Must have attention to detail and be able to work on own initiative
• Ability to engage with people on a professional level and drive a relationship
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives

About Us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join Us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.