Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Watford is seeking a Junior Operations Analyst to support middle and back-office functions within their Asset Management team. The role includes responsibilities like trade reporting, cash monitoring, and providing oversight of client transactions. Candidates should have prior experience in financial services to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services and banking operations required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with service providers for daily operations of the UCITS platform.
• Perform daily trade and FX trade reporting and verification.
• Support risk management function with daily data validation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

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Operations Analyst, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Robert Half

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Robert Half is working with a financial services firm based in central London looking for a Junior Operations Analyst.

Salary - UP TO £43,000 DOE

Operations Analyst

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Operations Analyst to join the Asset Management team. Sitting within the Operations team, this role will support all middle and back-office functions, playing a key part in the day-to-day running of our investment operations.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with service providers to ensure smooth daily operations of the UCITS platform and handle queries promptly and efficiently.
• Perform daily trade and FX trade reporting and verification.
• Monitor current and forecasted cash balances, including oversight of currency hedges.
• Prepare and enter cash transactions, cash transfer instructions, and FX conversions into custody platforms.
• Provide oversight of client and fund transactions, including daily reporting of investor activity to internal stakeholders.
• Support the sales team with investor transaction and holdings analysis.
• Assist in the preparation and reporting of periodic investor data.
• Calculate and invoice monthly management fees.
• Maintain accurate fund data across the website and external platforms/vendors.
• Conduct UCITS compliance monitoring.
• Support the risk management function through daily data validation and generation of key reports.

Experience:

• Prior experience in financial services and banking operations.