Junior Associate Director - Portfolio Operations

Job Description

This is a vital role in ensuring MFS can calculate independent Net Asset Values of investment funds. A Portfolio Operations (PO) Junior Associate Director will operate and oversee reconciliation and NAV review technology to deliver a full reconciled gross Net Asset Value to client operations teams or clients, including cash, positions, dividend & interest reconciliations.

A PO Junior Associate Director will have a strong understanding of what drives the value of an investment fund, the types of products it trades and the nature of day-to-day operations between an investment fund and its counterparties, all alongside a keen interest in learning new technologies and skills.

 A PO Junior Associate Director may be tasked with reviewing the work of an Associate; ensuring tasks are completed and issues appropriately investigated. A Junior Associate Director will likely be the lead for at least one client, being first point of contact and owning the day-to-day relationship in Portfolio Operations.

• Perform GAV reviews, review staff’s work and allocate tasks.
• Monitor client SLAs and ensure they strictly adhered to.
• Ensure knowledge of clients and processes is maintained across the team and that there is adequate bench strength.
• Available as an escalation point for any challenges staff encounter.
• Provide great client service to all our clients be they internal or external.
• Ensure queries from clients are responded to in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversee the new client onboarding process.
• Oversight of reconciliation and data transmission technology

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Math, Finance, Accounting or an equivalent combination of education.

Work Experience

• Candidates will require at least 4 years’ experience within the investor services or asset management industry.

Additional Information

At MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.

MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.