Capital Markets Operations Analyst

Skill required: Asset Management - Asset Portfolio Analysis

Designation: Capital Markets Operations Analyst

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:3 to 5 years
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What would you do Investment Compliance is a global team responsible for ensuring compliance with a diverse set of requirements, including regulatory, prospectus, client-directed, internal investment, and operational restrictions (Compliance Restrictions) for portfolios managed by our client This position sits within the Implementation team which is responsible for the on-boarding of new accounts and products, oversight of amendments to existing accounts, and programming of all restrictions into the firms investment compliance monitoring system, Charles River (CRD). The Investment Compliance Senior Analyst consults with and provides information to investment personnel, attorneys, client operations managers and other internal and external parties. The analyst assesses the impacts of regulatory changes, new investment strategies, and data changes on the CRD rule library. The analyst also participates in and manages projects assigned by the Investment Compliance leadership team.

What are we looking for Bachelor s degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND4-7+ years of total relevant work experienceExperience with Trading/IBOR/OMS systems, specifically with knowledge of Charles River Compliance System (CRD) or comparable compliance platformPractical understanding of investment security types (e.g. stocks, bonds, derivatives)Proven analytical skills within the area of investment compliance or a related fieldStrong attention to detail; commitment to qualityStrong customer service orientationStrong interpersonal skills; effective written and oral communicationsAbility to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities. Ability to thrive in a trading related atmosphereStrong organizational skills; proficient in handling multiple tasks simultaneouslyStrong research and problem-solving skillsProjects:Leads and collaborates on projects:Takes ownership of medium-sized projects of moderate complexity to achieve project goals and deliver impactful outcomesAssesses the impact of changeEvaluates the implications of regulatory changes, new investment strategies, products and derivative instruments on compliance processes and contributes to the development of impactful solutionsDevelops clear and comprehensive documentation:Develops user-friendly documentation, procedures and process controls to ensure clarity, consistency and transparency
Roles and Responsibilities: New account on-boarding, amendments to existing client documentation, and coding (using CRD)Liaises with client operations and/or product on new accounts or changes for existing clients to provide compliance feedback, manage priorities, and meet inception deadlinesReviews investment restrictions in proposed new account documentation and guideline amendment language to ensure ability to code the compliance system as well as clarify intent, if neededPrograms logic-based rules in CRD in order to effectively monitor client and regulatory requirementsCollaborates with investment staff to ensure rule coding achieves alignment between client/regulatory requirements and the investment strategy of each portfolioPerforms quality assurance testing and review of rules programmed by other team membersEvaluates compliance system functionality and available data elements to determine how restrictions can be captured in the compliance systemsProvides creative coding solutions and alternatives to capture complex requirementsAssesses impacts of code changes and tests restrictions to ensure they function as intendedEscalates any operational roadblocks or risks in new client requirements to managementProcess Improvement:Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance efficiency:Actively identifies process improvement opportunities. Champions risk reduction:Works to reduce risk by looking for opportunities to make the compliance monitoring process more accurate, concise, and efficientDrives automation and innovation:Recommends and implements solutions to automate manual rules, integrate new compliance functionality and leverage data as a result of system upgradesFosters knowledge sharing and collaboration:Develops deep expertise in the Charles River system, or other investment compliance monitoring system(s), and proactively shares knowledge to significantly increase depth of knowledge within the Monitoring teamChallenges the status quo:Critically evaluates existing policies and procedures, and practices and proposes innovative solutions to enhance effectiveness and address emerging challengesContributes to rule optimization:Actively monitors compliance alerts to identify trends and areas for improvement in the rule library ensuring it remains relevant and effective
Qualification
Any Graduation