Reconciliation Analyst

Job Title: Reconciliation Analyst
Location: Dublin (5x days on-site per week)
Salary/Rate: €300 - 500 per day (TBD)
Start Date: April
Job Type: Initial 6 month contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Reconciliation Analystto join their asset management client in Dublin.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

The team are responsible for IBOR validation, controlling the integration of external transaction data and Instrument static data maintenance, workings closely with our clients Service Providers and multiple internal Teams, particularly their Investment Department.

The teams primary objective is to ensure the accuracy of the Investment Portfolio data, new security setup across all asset classes, the handling and the resolution of cash, trade, position and valuation reconciliation breaks of the IBOR against custody, fund accounting and clearing broker records. The successful candidate will ensure timely reconciliation of trade, position, cash and valuation between our IBOR and Custodian as well as Fund accountant. The activities of the team require knowledge and experience of different security types, including Equities, Fixed Income, FX, OTCs, and ETDs from security setup to trade booking and reconciliation.

• Responsible for the preparations and resolution of daily cash, position and market value reconciliations including trade capture and pricing.
• Performing the first line of defense as it relates to day-to-day activities, surveillance controls, and post-trade reconciliation.
• Resolve complex process problems and serve as a subject matter expert in securities processing procedures and industry standards.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• The candidate will have 5 years? relevant experience combined with a background in middle office within an asset manager.
• Effective analytical ability with a high degree of attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Risk and control awareness and experience of taking responsibility for operational risk management.
• Smart, hardworking and highly collaborative individual with the ability to efficiently interact with all levels within the company (from entry level trainees through to senior managers).
• Appropriate 3rd Level Qualification.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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