Our Financial Services client is seeking to hire an experienced ETF Operations candidate for their Dublin office.
Job description:
- Maintain tools for reviewing key operations information related to the ETF platform, including NAVs, benchmark index data, PCFs, security pricing, FX rates, collateral, accrued interest, dividends, tracking error and market making spreads
- Conduct various periodic calculations and reviews such as tracking difference, dividend distributions for ETFs, entitlement calculations for ETC, managing reporting and performance measurement for key service providers and product calendars and distribution schedules
- Run all regular BAU processes, resolve all issues and escalate errors and breaches promptly, where required e.g. UCITS post trade compliance and assist in taking corrective action.
- Respond to queries, both internal and external under supervision and maintain FAQ
- Build relationships across internal (product development, Sales, Capital markets, Legal and Compliance) and external (administrators, transfer agents, custodians, exchanges, Market makes and data providers) counterparties
- Analyse and improve regular BAU processes
- Assist with the maintenance of all operational infrastructure and data quality.
- Manage all documentation for product launches
- Manage data provider relationships and updates
- Document all core workflows and maintain the operational knowledge base.
- Assist with the launch of ETPs and the listing of ETPs
- Improve operational efficiency by reviewing and automating processes
Role Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Degree level education
- Two to five years' experience in relevant roles in UCITS/ETP fund operations, fund accounting, trade support or asset management, covering areas such as portfolio management, trade processing, trade reconciliation and order management
- IT literate, specifically in python, Microsoft Office and Bloomberg
- Familiarity with the dealing process of daily dealing /Index funds / ETFs is important, while ETP experience is a bonus
- Knowledge and understanding of NAV calculation and reporting
- Good understanding of operational risk and practical experience of process improvements
- Knowledge of international custody issues preferred
- Experience across multiple asset classes (equities, commodities, fixed income, FX) desirable
On offer:
- The chance to join a successful growing business
- Excellent growth potential whilst being well rewarded
