Investment Administrator - Dividends

Company Overview

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning, and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology.

Job Purpose

To provide excellent administrative support to the Investment Management team, with the client at the heart of the service. The Investment Management Operations team work closely with the Investment Management team and interface with all other areas of the bank and third-party providers. The team deals with all dividends and corporate actions.

To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers, and comply with the FCA and PRA Conduct Rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily information gathering and dissemination of dividends due and corporate action announcements.
• Set up of electronic files for all events.
• Monitor for receipt of instructions from Investment Managers.
• Monitor, reconcile, and process proceeds from an event.
• Continued monitoring and action of reconciliation breaks to ensure notes are updated regularly and clearance is completed in a timely manner.
• Adherence to CASS rules where they apply.
• Production of monthly MI.
• Ad hoc participation in meetings and projects as applicable.

Risk

• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.

Key Interfaces

The position is likely to involve interacting with every area of the firm from time to time, and you will work with the Executive Committee / Investment Directors of the company.

• Fellow Investment Operations team members.
• Client-facing Investment Managers and their assistants.
• Many other bank departments (e.g., Compliance).
• Intermediaries and third parties (e.g., Offshore Custodians).