Associate – Alternative Fund Services - Hedge Fund Pricing
Short DescriptionPosting descriptionJob Responsibilities
Timely receipt and processing of incoming pricing feeds and receipt of prices from Fund Managers and Fund Administrators; Providing valuation to Fund Accounting as per the client NAV calendar and providing Subject Matter Expert support to downstream teams and clients
Exception-based validation of price movement at asset relevant tolerance levels
Liaise with pricing vendors and brokers to resolve issues and minimize risk
Consultative value-added engagement with clients to accommodate any price challenges
Performing portfolio price independence or price verification confirmation as in line with Pricing Policy
Bespoke valuation services for unlisted exotic security types
Supporting the Hedge Fund client base with bespoke variations to the core Pricing Policy and assisting with the independent review of Fund Manager driven pricing
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (or equivalent industry experience).
Minimum 3 years of securities pricing experience required, including exposure to debt, listed instruments and OTC derivatives
Knowledge of industry activities, particularly corporate actions, index tracking, stock markets and derivatives valuations
Experience working with pricing vendors/vendor applications and a solid working knowledge of the Bloomberg terminal
Demonstrate extensive experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Operational management experience including forecasting/strategic planning, in addition to metric and process flow analysis
Experience working with pricing vendors/vendor applications; Solid working knowledge of the Bloomberg terminal
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Strong analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail. Prior project or platform management experience would be preferable
Excellent communication skills and prior experience of leading a team in multiple locations
Experience of working within a global operational initiative would be preferable