Fund Order Services, Senior Associate

Who we   are   looking for     This role is in our UK Fund Order Services operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of a growing global team, with exposure to Unit Dealing and Cash Allocation and Rebalance (CAAR).   Why this role is important to us.   The team you will be joining plays a vital role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams to help navigate employees and the   organisation . In your role you will strive for innovative solutions that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day-to-day deliverables at our best.   Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.     What you   will   be responsible for   As   a   Senior Associate within the Fund Order Services team   you will:   Assist in the daily execution of Fund Manager Unit Dealing for collective investment schemes  and provide approval for the daily executing of Unit Dealing ensuring that all relevant checks have been completed for accuracy and timeliness, to meet the stringent internal and external deadlines .   Prepare   Cash Allocation and Rebalance (CAAR) calculations and   daily   Unit Dealing deal execution.   Provide secondary approval for the daily executing of Unit Dealing ensuring that all relevant checks have been made for accuracy and timeliness, to meet the stringent internal and external deadlines .   Provide approval in the daily confirmation and loading of deals into State Street systems following strict procedures to ensure accurate capture of nominal, prices and shares in a timely manner .   Ensure effective logging and resolution of enquiries and liaise with appropriate parties to resolve/escalate queries/problems within agreed timescales .   Assist in holding reconciliations insuring client funds match to fund manager holdings statements. Any differences are fully explained, documented and corrected in a timely manner .   Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, third parties and colleagues, communicating effectively through formalised reporting and ad hoc liaison   Ensure adherence to all departmental and   company wide   procedural guidelines (e.g. timekeeping, dress, work persona, and holiday cover)   Participate in client driven change requests and inhouse process enhancements relevant to service   Participate in periodic business reviews ensuring associated risks are identified and managed and appropriate remedial action is taken as necessary      What we value    These skills will help you succeed in this role     Ability to work under tight timescales for daily, weekly and monthly deadlines   Able to learn / adapt to new concepts quickly   Takes ownership and initiative (ability to work independently)   Ensure high level of accuracy and quality    Professionalism and good communication skills   Excellent Customer Services skills (essential)    Proficient reconciliation and problem-solving skills   Excellent written and verbal communication   Good Excel skills (advanced preferential)       Education & Preferred Qualifications     Fund accounting and/or pricing experience and/or dealing gained within Unit Linked, Pension or Retail Funds’ environment. (desirable)   Knowledge and understanding of the investment regulations   Ideally to degree standard although previous industry experience will also be considered   About State Street Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee