Job Description

About Operations

Operation is a busy and dynamic business area, with lots of exciting opportunities to build and develop your career. Our business area comprises of a number of functions and Hubs working globally supporting the entire client journey. We support processes from onboarding new clients, transaction processing, derivatives, daily oversight of the Funds Net Asset Value (NAV) and ensuring that we meet all our Client, Fund and regulatory obligations.

The programme

You will join Schroders as a permanent employee in Accounting Control department. You will also be enrolled into our Operations Academy program which runs for 2 years. The program aims to provide new analyst with the necessary training to kick start their career in Schroders. During this time we will support your study for CISI Level 3 - Investment Operations Certificate, learning on the job and gives you access to a wide range of soft skill training courses.
Note: You will need to study for your CISI Level 3 - Investment Operations Certificate outside of normal office hours.

About the team

The Accounting Control Process Management team is responsible for the validation of data held on the Aladdin Accounting Book of Record for onward generation of client valuation reporting and performance calculation. Accounting subject matter expert within our Accounting & Control team and holds responsibility for the timely management and clearance of Quality Control checks that are generated as part of the data validation process, generation of valuation reporting as well as being responsible for the resolution of any queries arising from Accounting Process Management activities. The team also communicates with upstream operational teams to ensure timely, accurate and complete information is received.

Responsibilities

Responsible for undertaking the following Accounting Control Process Management team tasks:

• Ensuring quality control checks on the Aladdin Accounting platform are effectively managed utilising the Aladdin dashboards
• Ensuring periodic valuation reporting, typically monthly, is produced to agreed quality and within agreed timeframes
• Responsible for ensuring timely resolution of queries escalated arising from Accounting
• Process Management activities
• Responsible for ensuring business controls are adhered to
• Responsible for escalating issues to the Accounting Control manager that fall outside

agreed service standards where appropriate

• Responsible for building and developing good working relationships between the Accounting Process Management team and its internal/external clients and suppliers
• Responsible for liaison with other operational areas and external parties in undertaking the above
• Use initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions for escalated issues

The knowledge, experience and skills we are looking for:

• Demonstrates good communication, analytical skills, and works well within a team environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to deliver tight deadlines and prioritise conflicting requirements.
• Keenness to innovate and improve processes.
• Demonstrate experience in working with internal clients to define and deliver to required service levels.

Recruitment process

1. Online application form and submit your CV
2. Online assessments
3. Interview

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