Job Description

Overview of Role/Principle Responsibilities:

Production of client and fund reports with a keen eye (and enough knowledge of funds) to spot any problems, and sort them out with a focus on doing great work for client. The role holder will not mind doing some of the legwork, but also ready to have their own ideas and make them happen. It's a chance to work on lots of projects, with lots of teams, and with several countries and be someone the team can rely on when the manager's not around.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day production of full, accurate and timely reports, making sure we hit internal and external deadlines
Make sure production controls work and team members use them properly
Draft and maintain procedure documents for reporting processes, making sure we establish and follow best practice
Maintain global, regional and country templates so we always have accurate information and meet compliance requirements
Work with a range of business areas to co-ordinate production and answer any questions
Work with key stakeholders to make sure we meet their requirements and hit their deadlines
Resolve all exceptions, issues and discrepancies
Spot problems and triage them, making sure controls are adhered to and exceptions are escalated quickly
Make the team more efficient by spotting weaknesses in our process, suggesting and implementing solutions
Help design and implement updates or enhancements to processes and systems
Maintain an up-to-date view of reporting requirements, including regulatory changes
Contribute to the management information and key performance indicators senior management need
Take part in reporting projects
Step in for the team's manager when necessary, and confidently liaise with senior stakeholders
Be a role model for the team in process best practice, time management and prioritisation
Help train and develop junior team members

Skills And Behaviours Required

Is experienced, independently carries out processes, has responsibility for specific processes and outcomes as well as challenges current processes to ensure continuous development and improvements.
Knowledge of fund structures across a range of domiciles
Technical product knowledge and able to discuss concepts with investment stakeholders
Reporting experience
Experience of guiding and training junior team members
Good with Microsoft applications, including Excel to an advanced level and PowerPoint to intermediate level
Experience of working on reporting implementation projects
Familiarity with SharePoint
An understanding data structures and schemas
Good at analysing and solving problems
Able to prioritise and manage activities for the benefit of the business
Able to work under time pressure and handle a number of tasks at a time
A really good communicator
Good at working in a team, and with other teams
Real attention to detail
Flexible: how we work in this new hub will evolve, so you'll need to adapt
Focused on clients and delivery

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

Fund Reporting Lead Analyst 1 - 6 months contract