Junior Operations Analyst

Weybourne Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable family office in Singapore seeks a Junior Investment Operations Analyst to manage a diversified investment portfolio. Responsibilities include investment performance reporting, execution, and custodian management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. This role offers a discretionary bonus scheme, CPF contributions, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

CPF Contributions

Wellbeing flex fund

Hospital & Surgical Cover

Dental Insurance

Personal Accident Cover

Outpatient Clinical Insurance

Life assurance

23 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to product discounts

Campus perks - free barista coffee and lunch

Learning & Development allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• Completed further professional studies preferred.
• Experience in private markets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly performance reports and reconcile with custodian statements.
• Coordinate investment execution ensuring accurate and timely action.
• Liaise with custodian for data provision and fee reconciliation.
• Support investment audits and maintain high work standards.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Detail-oriented

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Strong academic background

CISI IOC or similar

Tools

Solovis

Job description

Overview

We are a prominent single-family office, seeking a Junior Investment Operations Analyst to join a new team in Singapore to manage a diversified multi-asset investment portfolio for the family. We are looking for an experienced individual to support the team in the administration of funds, performance reporting and wider operational support.

Role

Our team is small, so you will need to be flexible, pragmatic and solutions oriented. You will be responsible for investment administration, specifically investment performance reporting, investment execution and custodian management. Main responsibilities include:

Investment Performance Reporting

• Prepare standard monthly performance reports including collation of external investment manager reports and valuation statements
• Prepare quarterly performance reports, updating IRRs and multiples for illiquid funds
• Reconcile performance reports to custodian statements and management accounts
• Collate capital call/distribution notices and update illiquid funds records. Reconcile outstanding commitments and capital call amounts to the actual notices
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of cash flows to investment movements
• Prepare ad-hoc performance analyses including asset class attribution and external benchmark comparisons
• Use of Bloomberg to acquire market or index data

Investment Execution

• Follow through on investment decisions ensuring accurate and timely execution by brokers and custodians
• Coordinate investment execution, eg completing subscription forms, compiling KYC documentation and obtaining director signatures
• Liaise with the custodian to instruct investment subscription and ensure cash settlement
• Collate and review contract notes received directly from fund's administrator and/or the custodian
• Manage transactions during the life of an investment, eg capital calls

Custodian Management

• Liaise with the custodian to ensure the provision of timely and accurate data on the investments, including valuations for group financial reporting
• Review data input in the custodian's custody/reporting system
• Reconcile fees charged by the custodian

General

• Liaise with members of the CFO team to support any audits of investment activities
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across the company and other family office entities
• Commit to developing yourself within your role, undergoing training where necessary
• Proactively promote and maintain high standards at work - taking the initiative to resolve and/or draw attention to areas that don\'t meet required standards or any issues that arise.

Requirements

Skills Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong academic background with demonstrated analytical capabilities, detail oriented and excellent written and oral communication skills. These capabilities will be tested during the recruitment process
• Strong candidates will be undertaking or have completed further professional studies (for example CISI IOC)
• Advanced excel skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• We use Solovis as our portfolio management system. Experience with Solovis would be helpful, but is not essential
• Experience of private markets would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• CPF Contributions
• Wellbeing flex fund
• Hospital & Surgical Cover
• Dental Insurance
• Personal Accident Cover
• Outpatient Clinical Insurance
• Life assurance
• 23 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to product discounts
• Campus perks - free barista coffee and lunch
• Learning & Development allowance