Middle Office Operations Manager

U.S. Bank; Hackensack (NJ); Presencial; USD 118.000 - 139.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parentalleave

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Analyst to supervise a team of administrators delivering accounting, administration and investor servicing for investment companies and advisers. The role focuses on risk assessment, escalation, and implementing solutions to support client needs.

The position requires experience in securities settlements, reconciliations, and understanding complex investment types. Location is on-site with three or more days in office per week.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven to nine years of experience in alternative investments industry, financial services middle office and/or operations.

Responsabilidades

• Trade capture into middle office operations platform.
• Confirmation of trades with brokers and counterparties.
• Ensuring accurate and timely trade settlements.
• Reconciliation of trades, positions and cash with external parties.
• Resolution of trade breaks.
• Knowledge of client portfolios related to daily margin calls.

Conocimientos

Securities Settlements

Final/Derivative knowledge

Client portfolios knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Supervises a team of administrators who are responsible for providing accounting, administration and investor servicing to investment companies and advisers. Serves as trusted advisor to clients by continually assessing changing business and strategies, as well as providing expertise, tools and information to focus on growing investments. Acts as the escalation point for all clients assigned to the team and directs issue resolution and process changes to support client needs. Proactively identifies risk-related issues through review of qualitative and quantitative data, anticipates obstacles and then implements mitigating solutions. Reviews the accounting and financial statement information provided for audit and tax reviews, documentation and set-up of the accounting principles for unusual investment types, and set-up/processing of complex expense and incentive fee calculations and reconciliation items.

Key responsibilities include:

• Trade capture into middle office operations platform
• Confirmation of trades with third parties (executing brokers, custodians, prime brokers, Repo/TBA/ISDA counterparties)
• Ensuring accurate and timely trade settlements
• Reconciliation of trades, investment positions and cash balances to external third parties (banks, prime brokers, counterparties)
• Resolution of trade breaks
• Knowledge of client portfolios related to daily margin calls
• Facilitate payments related to client trade settlements, margin and all deal fundings
• Corporate actions monitoring and processing with emphasis on P&I entitlements

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent experience
• Seven to nine years of experience in alternative investments industry, financial services middle office and/or operations

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of Securities Settlements (heavy Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives)
• Experience with cleared and bi-lateral derivates life cycle and confirmation processes
• Knowledge of Prime Broker/Custodian portals
• Knowledge in reconciliation, reporting, and analysis
• Ability to identify and resolve/escalate complex problems with minimal guidance
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That’s why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $117,725.00 - $138,500.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.