Senior Analyst – Investment Operations (6 Month FTC)

Antares; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Antares is seeking an Investment Operations professional to support and own investment reporting, controls and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions. The role includes overseeing cash/investment movements, liaising with asset managers and auditors, and coordinating with custodians and KYC processes.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in insurance/financial services investment accounting, strong communication skills and a track record in management reporting and regulatory

Qualifications

• Started study towards CFA/ACCA or part qualification.
• Graduate or Masters in Finance/Accounting.
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial markets and how they operate.

Responsabilités

• Manage investment entries, reconciliations and reporting for the investment operations team.
• Oversee cash and investment movements; ensure timely reporting and meeting deadlines.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly investment schedules for MMRs and committee packs.
• Review entities' monthly compliance reports and prepare high-level board pack reports.
• Regulatory reporting for Lloyd's, Solvency II, MFSA and other entities across jurisdictions.
• On-board custodians, funds and managers; liaise with asset managers and auditors.
• Lead audits and respond to audit queries; manage online banking access and KYC updates.
• Maintain currency swap records and ensure accuracy of contracts and data.
• Support other teams with ad hoc investment data needs and risk-management self-certifications.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Management reporting

Regulatory understanding

Audit liaison

Formation

Bachelor/Master in Finance/Accounting

CFA/ACCA (part qualified)

Description du poste

At Antares, our success starts with our people. We’re a collaborative and an inclusive organisation where every voice is valued, and every individual can grow and thrive.

We combine deep expertise with a supportive culture to deliver outstanding results for our clients and a fulfilling experience for our colleagues.

Whatever stage of your career you'll find a place to belong, contribute, develop and we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Support and take ownership of tasks in the Investment Operations team in the areas of investment operations, reporting and monitoring. Investment Regulatory Reporting for Antares Global entities.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for all investment related matters.
• Preparation of Gib Co's investment entries, reconciliations & reporting.
• Oversight of Antares cash and investment entries, investment reconciliations and reporting. This includes getting involved in the various processes to facilitate meeting deadlines under pressure from time to time.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly investment schedules for MMR's and monthly Committees packs including quarterly Flash estimates.
• Review all entities monthly Compliance reports & prepare high-level report for committee packs ensuring breaches are reported correctly.
• Preparation and analysis of cash & investments movements for Board Packs.
• Responsible for all investment related regulatory reporting for various jurisdictions, including Lloyd's & Solvency II for Syndicate, BMA and SNB for Antares Re Group, MFSA reporting for AEL and GFSC for Gib Co's.
• On-boarding of new custodians, fund and managers.
• Liaison and monitoring of both internal and external Asset Managers and receiving updates and reports from them.
• Act as a main point of contact for all Investment related audit queries.
• Assist on Antares Cash related audit queries where needed.
• Online banking administration. Maintenance of online banking users, permissions, mandates and assisting users.
• Assist & take lead where necessary with the updating of physical mandates held by various banks and complete any KYC requests.
• Update all physical mandates held by various Investment managers and complete any KYC requests.
• Maintenance of Currency swap records, ensuring that all information is accurate and up to date and any contracts are saved.
• Assist various other teams with any Investment related data they may require on an ad hoc basis.
• Complete monthly Risk Management control self-certifications.
• Complete any security transfers to facilitate the quarterly US funding requirements.
• Ensure any Capital Contributions to Level Ill Investments are completed in good time.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Started study towards qualification (CFA/ACCA) / part qualified.
• Graduate or Masters in Finance/Accounting.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Financial markets and how they operate.

Regulatory Requirements Preferred

Knowledge of regulatory environments with the ability to understand new regulatory requirements. (some experience on Lloyd's

Skills & Demonstrable Experience

• 5 or more years experience within the insurance /financial services sector with a specific focus on Investment accounting/operations in Fixed Income and other asset classes.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels up to and including entity boards, non executives as well as internal and external Investment managers in an inclusive collegiate manner.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively.
• Well versed preparing management reports with indepth analysis of key drivers of movements on a monthy/quarterly basis.