Melbourne
Wealth Management
Contract or Temporary
Our client is a leading global wealth management firm seeking an experienced equity markets focussed Operations candidate in Melbourne on an initial 12-month contract .
The role is for an associate to support the Manager of the Fee Based Team in managing the high-net-worth clients' reporting. This includes reconciliation of client transactions, reviewing client performance information, reconstructing client cost history and delivering accurate tax reporting by liaising with the regional Operations team, vendor management and managing client enquiries with regard to their investment. In addition, it is also expected that the incumbent be cross trained and take responsibilities in other functions within the team in managing fee based product and play an active role in improving the division's risk controls.
Key responsibilities include:
* Reconcile client investment data across systems.
* Reconstruction of clients cost history when required
* Tax reporting reconciliation
* Assist with escalation of issues and problem resolution
* Implement checks and controls to improve client reporting accuracy.
* Work with key stakeholders across the business to improve system functions and reporting accuracy
* Take full accountability for high network client quarterly and annual reporting.
* Driven business process and operational risk control improvement.
* Support annual audit process.
Qualifications:
* The candidate must have 2 to 3 years of portfolio management and client reporting experience in Wealth Management.
* The individual must have the ability to develop strong relationships with various teams across the firm and excellent communications skills to achieve desired results.
* Good understanding of investment return calculation and concept is an advantage.
* Banking and Financial Services experience with knowledge of;
o Australian equities, covering end to end deal life cycle processing.
o Corporate Actions, Settlement and Clearing exposure
o ASIC and ASX Settlement Rules
o Portfolio Administration.
o Reconciliation of client's transactions business
o Sound understanding of CGT implications & CGT rules
o Ability to prioritise, handle workflows and have a fine attention to detail
This role will be hired on an initial 12 Month contract and will be paid on a highly, competitive rate depending on experience.