Job Title: Senior Investment Operations Associate

Location: London (Hybrid working, 3 days in office)

Role Type: 6 month contract

Role Overview:

This role will support the Investment and Treasury team across a broad range of middle office and operational activities, with a particular focus on trade support, cash and liquidity movements, reconciliations, account maintenance, and operational controls.

The successful candidate will bring a strong investment operations background, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.

This position will also play an important role in supporting investment activity across U.K., European and global markets, partnering with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to ensure accurate, timely and controlled execution of operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and oversee account administration activities, including the onboarding of new investment portfolios, bank account openings, and ongoing account maintenance and updates.
• Oversee daily and intraday cash movements to support operating requirements, investment funding needs, and broader liquidity management activities.
• Coordinate securities transfers and margin-related activity, including the timely processing of margin calls.
• Oversee capital calls, ensuring appropriate recording, tracking and funding.
• Provide post-execution trade support for fixed income transactions, from confirmation through settlement, across U.K., European and other global markets.
• Perform and review cash and position reconciliations across investment portfolios, investigating and resolving exceptions on a timely basis.
• Liaise with traders, counterparties, custodians, banks and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve operational inquiries and settlement issues.
• Maintain standard settlement instructions and support the setup and ongoing maintenance of counterparty information.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes, including audit requests, control documentation and operational reporting.
• Contribute to the ongoing review and enhancement of operational procedures, controls and governance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation to enhance efficiency, scalability and risk management.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and informal mentorship to less experienced team members, as appropriate.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives related to investment operations, treasury activities, systems implementation and process enhancements.