Summary

As a Trading Services Team Leader within our Fund Services Trades team, you will be responsible for the preparation of day-to-day activities in accordance with SOPs and within agreed client deadlines & SLA’s. This role provides an opportunity to develop your analytical skills, work within a team, and build key internal relationships across locations with partner sites.

Job Responsibilities: 

1. Prepare day-to-day activities in accordance with SOPs and within agreed client deadlines and SLAs.
2. Conduct self-review of activities performed before handing them over to the reviewer.
3. Analyze client accounting records, raise queries, and escalate any potential issues identified, where appropriate.
4. Escalate concerns about anomalies in any activity that may result in audit findings for clients.
5. Assist in resolving team queries and act as a reference point for junior team members on technical, accounting, and audit-related matters.
6. Liaise with partner sites for external deliveries and communicate status effectively and promptly to local management and partner sites.
7. Interact with stakeholders to respond to any accounting-related queries that may arise.
8. Recognize and act on opportunities to improve processes, including developing and making recommendations for change, and encourage the team to propose ideas for efficiency.
9. Ensure all risk and control checks are adhered to, follow all required checklists and SOPs, and ensure they are up to date at any given point.
10. Liaise with the OCM (internal control) team on any issues that arise and need to be reviewed.
11. Complete end-of-day checklists and other end-of-day hygiene activities.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

1. Graduate in Commerce with over 3 years of experience in Fund Services Trades or a strong understanding of financial markets.
2. Postgraduate degree with expertise in Finance, Accounting, Trade Capture, or Reconciliation.
3. Strong teamwork skills and ability to build key internal relationships, with attention to detail and analytical review capabilities in Fund Accounting.
4. Knowledge and understanding of Mutual Funds and NAV.
5. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines during peak times.
6. Skilled in implementing change, seeking efficiencies, and managing initiatives alongside daily tasks.
7. Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills, with a focus on results and self-motivation

Skills

• Accounting
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Team Collaboration