IM Operations - Investment Administrator (Client Transitions)

To provide excellent administrative support to the Investment Management Team, with the client at the heart of the service. The Investment Management Operations team works closely with the Investment Management team and interfaces with all other areas of the bank and third-party providers. The team handles all issues arising from client onboarding, asset transitions, prior to trade placement and execution through to trade settlement, reconciliation, dividends and corporate actions processing, as well as providing our clients with valuation reporting, answering queries, and production of tax reporting.

General - The Role of Investment Administrator

The role of Investment Administrator is varied and covers all aspects of Client Onboarding, Static Data, Security Stock setup, and Security Stock Pricing. Key duties include:

• Client Account Opening.
• Transitions of Client Assets in/out.
• Updating Client information.
• Setting up Stocks in our in-house system.
• Updating Security Stock Pricing.

These duties incorporate many tasks typically performed by specialist teams within larger firms. As part of a small firm, staff can expect their role to evolve continuously and to include tasks beyond the initial job specification. Although roles are specific on a daily basis, a general knowledge and understanding of each element of the operational area is expected, as staff will learn to cover different functions within the team.

Key Interfaces

The position will likely involve interacting with every area of the firm from time to time, and you will work directly with the Executive Committee / Investment Directors of the company. Key internal and external interfaces include:

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