Junior Analyst-Global Investment Operations

Confidential; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 48,987; Part time

Job summary

A major asset management firm is seeking a Junior Analyst in Wilmington, DE. This hybrid role requires managing loan settlements and ensuring compliance with market practices. Candidates should ideally have 2-5 years of experience with a preference for those possessing a degree in a related field. Skills needed include an understanding of financial markets, securities lending, and regulatory backgrounds, along with proficiency in SQL and Excel. This temporary position offers an hourly wage between $30.00 and $35.56.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong risk awareness and solid regulatory background.

Responsibilities

• Manage timely loan and return settlement in all markets.
• Ensure collateral is agreed and transacted daily.
• Calculate margin requirements and provide reporting.
• Mitigate securities lending risks to client portfolios.
• Coordinate relationships with service providers.

Skills

Understanding of financial markets and related instruments

Working knowledge and understanding of securities lending

Excellent attention to detail

Problem solving/analytical abilities

SQL/Python Programming knowledge

Proficiency in Excel

Experience with Aladdin applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Junior Analyst – Global Investment Operations

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $35.56/hr

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About the Company

Ideally seeking 2-5 years but open to more or less experience.

This is for our client, a major asset management firm.

About the Role

It is contract and hybrid (4 times a week onsite in Wilmington, DE).

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure timely loan and return settlement in all markets and resolve related issues daily.
• Ensure appropriate collateral is agreed and transacted with counterparties daily.
• Calculate margin requirements to ensure compliance with internal and client guidelines, and provide reporting to auditors, management and clients.
• Ensure sufficiency management is reviewed with appropriate actions taken to mitigate securities lending risks to client investment portfolios.
• Follow established procedures and perform appropriate controls (including cash, security and collateral reconciliations), while exercising good judgment in managing risk and following escalation procedures.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external service provider relationships – ensure successful delivery of contracted services, proactively address and problem solve, build and adapt service level standards and agreements to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Build and maintain close relationships and partnerships with Securities Lending and other firm colleagues (trading desk, product managers, technology teams, etc.), as well as with external service providers, custodians and counterparties.
• Develop expertise in local market practices through experience, training, classes and outside research, to ensure best of class service.
• Support the continued evolution of the Securities Lending technology platform and global process model.
• Participate in projects as they relate to broader business product and system development, as well as process re-design and improvement.
• Seek to influence the change of the marketplace through participation in industry associations and vendor initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred but not required.

Required Skills

• Understanding of financial markets and related instruments.
• Working knowledge and understanding of securities lending.
• Solid regulatory background and strong risk awareness, proceeds of APAC markets regime knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving/analytical abilities, research skills and able used to a high tempo working style.
• SQL/ Python Programming knowledge would be an advantage to help transform manual touch points and create efficiencies in the various workflows.
• PC proficient with experience in Excel in particular.
• Experience with Aladdin applications and workflows such as Dashboard, Trade Entry, Security Master and CAM would be desirable.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Temporary

Job Function

Analyst

Industries

Banking, Investment Management, and Financial Services

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