Senior Analyst – Investment Operations (6 Month FTC)

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Job Description

Support and take ownership of tasks in the Investment Operations team in the areas of investment operations, reporting and monitoring. Investment Regulatory Reporting for Antares Global entities.

Key Accountabilities

·         Responsibility for all investment related matters.

·         Preparation of Gib Co's investment entries, reconciliations & reporting.

·         Oversight of Antares cash and investment entries,

investment reconciliations and reporting. This includes getting

involved in the various processes to facilitate meeting deadlines

under pressure from time to time.

·         Preparation of monthly/quarterly investment schedules for MMR's

and monthly Committees packs including quarterly Flash estimates,

·         Review all entities monthly Compliance reports & prepare

high-level report for committee packs ensuring breaches are

reported correctly.

·         Preparation and analysis of cash & investments movements for

Board Packs.

·         Responsible for all investment related regulatory reporting for

various jurisdictions. Including Lloyd's & Solvency II for Syndicate,

BMA and SNB for Antares Re Group, MFSA reporting for AEL and

GFSC for Gib Co's.

·         On-boarding of new custodians, fund and managers.

·         Liaison and monitoring of both internal and external Asset Managers

and receiving updates and reports from them.

·         Act as a main point of contact for all Investment related audit queries.

·         Assist on Antares Cash related audit queries where needed.

·         Online banking administration. Maintenance of online banking

users, permissions, mandates and assisting users.

·         Assist & take lead where necessary with the updating of

physical mandates held by various banks and complete any

KYC requests

·         Update all physical mandates held by various Investment managers

and complete any KYC requests

·         Maintenance of Currency swap records, ensuring that all information

is accurate and up to date and any contracts are saved.

·         Assist various other teams with any Investment related data they

may require on an ad hoc basis

·         Complete monthly Risk Management control self-certifications.

·         Complete any security transfers to facilitate the quarterly US

funding requirements.

·       Ensure any Capital Contributions to Level Ill Investments are completed

in good time.

Knowledge & Qualifications

·         Started study towards qualification (CFA/ACCA) / part qualified

·         Graduate or Masters in Finance/Accounting

·         Good knowledge and understanding of Financial markets and how

they operate.

·         Knowledge of regulatory environments with the ability to understand

new regulatory requirements. (some experience on Lloyd's

regulatory requirements preferred)

Skills & Demonstrable Experience

·         5 or more years experience within the insurance /financial

services sector with a specific focus on

Investment accounting/operations in Fixed Income and other asset

classes.

·         Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels up to and including entity

boards, non executives as well as internal and external

Investment managers in an inclusive collegiate manner.

·         Ability to communicate confidently and effectively

·         Well versed preparing management reports with indepth analysis of

key drivers of movements on a monthy/quarterly basis