Full job descriptionInvestment Operations Trade Support
InsideIR35 | 6 Months | London Hybrid
Responsible for supporting investment operations across multi-asset portfolios, including Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Derivatives, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Manage the end-to-end trade lifecycle from trade capture through to settlement, ensuring accurate processing and timely resolution of exceptions.
Key Responsibilities
*Support investment operations across multi-asset portfolios, including Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives and ETFs.
*Manage the full trade lifecycle from trade capture through to settlement.
*Monitor and resolve trade exceptions, settlement issues and operational breaks.
*Perform cash, position and NAV reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
*Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, including pricing, corporate actions and accounting breaks.
*Liaise with portfolio managers, brokers, custodians, fund administrators and client teams to facilitate smooth operational processes.
*Process cash movements, security transfers and corporate actions across investment portfolios.
*Produce operational reporting, trade analysis and management information for key stakeholders.
*Support client, portfolio, broker and counterparty onboarding activities.
*Assist with process improvement initiatives, automation projects and operational change programmes.
*Ensure adherence to operational controls, policies and regulatory requirements.
Key Skills
*Trade lifecycle management and investment operations.
*Cash, position and NAV reconciliations.
*Trade settlement and exception management.
*Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives and ETF operations.
*Operational reporting and data analysis.
*Process improvement and workflow optimisation.
*Change management and operational transformation support.
*Strong analytical, problem-solving and investigation skills.
*Experience with investment management and trading platforms (e.g. Aladdin, Bloomberg, DTCC or similar).