Sunday, October 01, 2006

Operations Associate, Financial Services, Center City - $45K

Position Title:  Operations Associate, International

Location:        Center City, Philadelphia

Salary:            $40-45K

 

 

Overall Responsibility:  The Operations Associate will assist the Operations Manager by performing daily portfolio accounting activities, trade processing and settlements, and account reconcilements. 

 

 

Essential Job Functions:

·        Account Inception

·        Daily cash reconciliation

·        Monthly market value reconciliation

·        Trade processing (Fixed income and Equity)

·        Trade settlement (resolving settlement issues)

·        Forward contract processing

·        Data maintenance

·        Creating and submitting reports to clients and custodians

·        Participating in implementation of systems

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Other Duties as Assigned

 

Skill Sets Required:

·               In depth understanding of accounting principles and reporting

·               Knowledge of industry settlement practices within global markets

·               Strong knowledge of trade execution and processing

·               Broad knowledge of various investment types, security types and characteristics, eg:

·        Forward Contracts

·        Hedges

·        Government Bonds

·        Corporate Bonds

·        Asset-Backed Securities

·        ADR’s, GDR’s

·        International Equities (Ordinaries)

·        Foreign Exchange Transactions

·               Ability to communicate and work well with internal/external parties

·               Strong knowledge of local market practices, security types, etc (for international equities)

·               Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

·               Strong analytical and mathematical skills

·               Ability to develop and implement Operational processes and procedures that will streamline and enhance day-to-day functions

·               Strong computer skills

 

Education/Experience:

·               Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

·               Three years experience in account/portfolio reconciliation 

·               Extensive knowledge of local and global settlement practices and conventions (eg Euroclear, Cedel, SWIFT, etc)

·               Proven analytical and mathematical skills

·               Ability to work in independently/team environment

·               Five years experience in the financial services industry

·               Experience with trading and accounting systems preferred

 

 

Brian Fenerty

Peopleflex, Inc.

1025 Andrew Drive

West Chester, PA  19380

 

610-692-0900     Phone

610-692-0993     Fax

267-312-7760     Mobile

 

http://www.peopleflex.com

bfenerty@peopleflex.com