Transaction Processing Contractor

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Scotland; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Transaction Processing Contractor for a remote 9-month contract. The role involves handling payments, reconciling cash balances, and supporting trading activities. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or Accounting and relevant experience in asset management or banking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in asset management or banking industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile positions to custody in Simcorp Dimension.
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve exceptions.
• Calculate, process, and report monthly fees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Accountability

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Simcorp Dimension

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Do you have experience in handling payments and performing cash and holding reconciliations within an asset management firm? Ideally, you will have experience using Simcorp Dimension.

We are working on an exciting role with a leading financial services firm for a Transaction Processing Contractor to join our client remotely on an initial 9-month contract.

Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Teams
• Awareness of the investment lifecycle and/or experience in asset management or banking industries
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Prior experience with Simcorp Dimension (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills (desirable)
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and collaborate within a team (desirable)
• Strong sense of accountability (desirable)

Core Responsibilities:

• Reconcile positions to custody in Simcorp Dimension
• Reconcile custodian cash balances daily
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve exceptions
• Liaise with the custodian bank or third parties when investigating exceptions; escalate missing statements to custodians
• Communicate break details of material exceptions to stakeholders
• Calculate, process, and report monthly fees
• Maintain accurate trade data in the system
• Coordinate and execute payments
• Lead or support process improvement initiatives
• Provide routine and ad hoc support for trading activities

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16096

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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