Contract Operational Controller

Our client seeks an Operational Controller to assist their teamRole Profile: To provide front office support and operations oversight for the investment business. To ensure timely production of deliverables, efficient resolution of issues and effective operational controls. Key Responsibilities:Understand and be able to trouble-shoot across the end-to-end operating models service providers;Perform transactional processing including Corporate Actions, Trades, Dividends, Payments, Prices, and Fees across all platforms.Monitor transaction status and reconciliation reports. Ensure that exceptions are dealt with swiftly, within the agreed service standards.Provide the required support for client cash inflows and outflows.Respond effectively to queries from portfolio managers and dealers.Respond effectively to queries from service providers and other external parties (e.g. custodians, banks, fund administrators/transfer agents).Respond effectively to queries from internal parties (e.g. Finance, Performance, and Risk & Compliance).Become proficient at using investment and reporting systems. Review client reports and work with the relevant service providers and portfolio manager to ensure highest quality output and delivery to clients.Run and distribute reports for external/internal use and tax/regulatory purposes as required.Review service metric reports from service providers and perform oversight control duties.Record all issues raised with service providers and track progress through to resolution. Support the new client take-on process including documentation, system set-up and web access.Maintain and update compliance rules in relevant systems (including Eze Castle) and Financial Simplicity systems.Cross train to be able to provide back-up support for Deputy Head of Operational Control.Produce reports for submission to various regulatory bodiesOversee regulatory submissions.Review client documentation and liaise with Outsource providers to ensure clients are tax compliant.Maintain written procedures for Operational Control functions.Identify opportunities for process improvements and present findings to the Operational Control management team.Drive the implementation of process improvements as agreed with management.Identify and implement opportunities to Operational touch points. Key Skills and Experience: Technical skills. Specialist knowledge: Sound understanding of investment management operations including relevant knowledge of the industry, market and instruments.Understanding of regulatory obligations such as MiFID II & EMIR.Intermediate level proficiency with Excel and Word.Minimum 5 years in fund administration or investment administration ideally with supervisory and client service experience.Experience in dealing with 3rd party service providers.Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Should be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 15105