Portfolio Client Services

India Portfolio Services:

India Portfolio Services provides support to the India Trading desk for trades executed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Markets. The team also provides support to the London and NY Portfolio Services team for activities related to Trade and Cash Management and Reconciliation processing and oversight. Scope of activities includes supervision and investigation of breaks resulting from multiple reconciliations between numerous recordkeeping systems, specifically for bank loans in trading records, internal accounting books of record and trustee records to enable clear resolution by the processing teams. Additional oversight of income payment process on bank loans and the cash reconciliation back to accounting records. Act as a liaison between agents such as custodians, vendors, and internal teams to ensure breaks are research and resolved.

Responsibilities

Responsible for day to day fixed income product related tasks, resolution of issues, as well as longer term projects.

• Responsibility include, ensuring all day to day tasks are complete, accurate and escalate unresolved issues as needed.
• Review the Internal accounting (RKS) vs custody cash & position breaks and liase with the respective functional team
• Post cash flows in RKS
• Correspond with internal and external contacts regarding the investigation and resolution of breaks
• Works closely with Traders, Back Office, Reconciliation Teams, Brokers and Custodians to ensure that all trades and cash is represented and settling correctly.
• Correspond with internal and external contacts regarding the investigation and resolution of breaks.
• Response to all Functional team queries including Investment Team and Trading, as needed.

Qualifications - Internal

This position will be in Mumbai, India office of MSIM and would require the individual to work closely with Operations teams in our international offices.

Skills looking for:

• Strong fixed income product knowledge
• Strong organizational skills and an orientation toward strict attention to detail.
• Communicates actively and is accessible to staff. Discusses decisions and problems candidly.
• Demonstrated success working in a high volume, high intensity environment and an ability to get closure on issues promptly.
• Proven record of collaborating with colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional and decisive with outstanding business judgment.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates Commitment to Control and Risk Management.
• Drives Performance, Productivity and Execution.
• Demonstrates Teamwork and Builds Networks.

Experience / Knowledge Required:

• Ideal candidate should have up to 5-6 years of experience in Investment Management Operations and have exposure to Fixed Income products, specifically bank loans and asset backed securities, Equities and Derivatives.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent (Finance, Economics or Accounting preferred) and demonstrated, proven experience in Financial Services Operations or similar role.