Overview
Profile Summary
Profile : Investment Banking Analyst
Job description
Roles and Responsibilities
– Work closely with Legg Mason for oversight of fund administration
– Monitor and manage service level quality of third party providers such as the custodian, fund administrator, and transfer agent
– Perform necessary daily and monthly checks and controls for the mutual funds
– Provide accounting reports for internal and external clients
– Coordinate year-end audits with Legg Mason, Auditor, and custodian
– Attend to daily inquiries from internal or external clients on the mutual funds
– Manage and execute instructions on trade orders on behalf of WA funds and clients
– Reconcile cash, futures & options, swaps, net assets, performance, etc. against the custodian, third party administrator, or broker on a daily basis
– Reconcile and process subscriptions and redemptions on the mutual funds and post other transactions on a daily basis; communicate proactively with the investment management team as necessary to ensure accurate cash balances are provided in a timely manner
– Review projected cash balances across multi-currencies and draft recommendations as part of daily cash management process
– Oversee monthly closing of the Funds accounting records including final cash, NAV reconciliations, performance and any custom reporting
Desired Candidate Profile
– Strong communication skills both written and verbal and ability to interact with both clients and managers in other departments
– Strong accounting skills and understanding of complex fixed income investment products
– Ability to work in a team oriented environment
– At least one year of investment management or financial services related work experience
– Good computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word are required
– Programming knowledge or experience with data analytics or reporting applications (e.g. Python, Alteryx, Tableau, etc) is a plus