Strategist jobs in United Kingdom

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Investment Operations – Strategist UK works in close partnership with the Director of Investment Operations UK to provide operational support to the investment and client support teams in the London office. Utilizes industry knowledge to support the design of process flow and procedures with regard to best practices with a focus on fixed income and derivatives. The Investment Operations – Strategist UK will be an escalation point for time sensitive operational issues arising in the London office and will assist in the resolution of issues related to operations affecting the London office. This individual will seek to develop relationships, both locally and globally, ensuring all relevant parties are kept abreast of critical issues in a timely manner.

• Possess a strong understanding of end-to-end operations workflows, including data management, cash flows, transitions of client accounts, order management, trade support, settlements, cash management, corporate actions, reporting and performance. Have a strong comprehension of fixed-income securities and derivatives. Partner across various teams in Operations based in other MFS offices as well as MFS’s offshore/outsourced operations hub.
• Reporting into the Director of Investment Operations UK, operate as a local escalation point for Operations-related issues (across internal processes, external providers such as custodians, brokers, vendors) with a focus on fixed income and derivative matters; serve as a liaison with teams in other locations to actively evaluate, provide solutions, address issues and respond in a timely manner.
• Act as front-line support for the local Fixed Income team and be the main point of contact for all fixed income data issues related to Risk, Inventory and Trading Applications; incorporate feedback from users to expand existing functionality and services.
• Partner with operations teams to seek opportunities to better leverage technology in order to streamline manual processes.
• Participate in inter/intra department teams, including MFS’s offshore/outsourced operations hub, to drive operational excellence by enhancing processes, improving service for all relevant stakeholders and minimizing processing risks.
• Demonstrate mastery of inventory and trading systems such as Eagle, Bloomberg Port, and Charles River Investment Management System.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience in operational activities across all asset classes desired.
• Deep knowledge and experience with fixed income and derivatives is required.
• Strong technical background in operations.
• Experience working in a diverse environment where production, controls, and daily deadlines are required.
• Experience with key external stakeholders such as custodians and brokers is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail, leadership skills and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.

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