Analyst, Institutional Portfolio Operations

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is seeking an Analyst for Institutional Portfolio Operations in India. You will gain exposure to the asset management landscape, reconciling a range of investment items and supporting institutional clients, with opportunities to advance within CC&L.

The role emphasizes collaborative communication, analytical thinking, and process improvement, offering growth through involvement in automation and scalable operations for institutional portfolios.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an institutional investment firm, bank or trust company focusing on investment operations and reconciliations.
• Ability to articulate clearly through verbal and written communication.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and exploring automation is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to diagnose and improve processes.
• Thirst for knowledge, quick learner, and ownership of own development.
• Team-oriented with a track record of contributing to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile cash, transactions, holdings, futures, derivatives, dividends, and other investments.
• Communicate with custodians, prime brokers, portfolio managers, and CC&L personnel to resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee flow of sensitive portfolio information across CC&L affiliates.
• Assist auditors with data for audits of institutional client accounts.
• Coordinate with custodians/prime brokers to deliver daily external files for reconciliation.
• Participate in operational projects focusing on automation, efficiency, and scalability of IPO services.

Skills

Investment Knowledge

Collaborative Communication

Inquisitive Mind

Critical Thinking

Curiosity

Team Player

Positive Attitude

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Analyst, Institutional Portfolio Operations

When you join the Institutional Portfolio Operations (IPO) team as a Analyst, you are joining a group of tightknit, energetic, and social individuals, who together have a direct impact on the investment success of individuals, pension funds, foundations and endowments, First Nations and other institutional clients.

The Institutional Portfolio Operations Analyst is a critical part of our firm and clients’ success and is a challenging and rewarding role for the right individual. In this introductory role, you will experience the inter-workings of the asset management world and will have the opportunity to advance your skills for future growth and development within Connor, Clark & Lunn (CC&L).

What You Will Do

• Reconcile various items, including but not limited to: cash, transactions, holdings, futures, various derivative products, dividends, soft dollars, units, and alternative investments.
• Communicate with custodians, prime brokers, portfolio managers, and key personnel across CC&L to investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Communicate critical portfolio information and oversee the flow of sensitive information for all CC&L affiliates.
• Work with auditors to assist in providing accurate and timely data for audits of our institutional client accounts.
• Communicate with our custodians and prime brokers to set up daily delivery of external files for reconciliation purposes and to resolve data-related issues.
• Participate in operational projects focusing on automation, efficiency, and the scalability of IPO’s services.

What You Will Bring

Investment Knowledge

You have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field and a genuine interest for the investment industry with a minimum of 3 years of experience in an institutional investment firm, bank or trust company focusing on investment operations and reconciliations.

Collaborative Communication

You can articulate yourself clearly through both verbal and written mediums and work well with others to resolve complex issues.

Inquisitive Mind

You have the ability to think rationally and solve problems effectively. Demonstrated experience in process improvement initiatives, developing and automating process is beneficial.

Critical Thinking

You have a proven ability to problem solve in situations with less than complete information. You demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and diagnose further develop solutions.

Curiosity

You have a thirst for knowledge and lifelong learning. You learn quickly and take responsibility for own learning and development.

Team Player

You are committed to contributing and supporting a team of like-minded individuals who are driven and have high standards. Everyone you have worked with has wonderful things to say about you.

Positive Attitude

You are a sharp, ambitious, and enthusiastic person who will seek to improve existing processes and help to implement creative solutions. You are a 'go-getter'.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manageOverUSD$131 billionclient assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.