Mid-Office Operations Specialist

Mid-Office Operations Specialist (limited term 100%)

Location: Zurich

Contract role: 6 months

Experis IT Switzerland is urgently looking for a Mid Office Operations Specialist to join one of their clients in Zurich, a globally renowned organization with a fantastic brand! For this role we are looking for a candidate ideally with experience in a similar role to start as soon as possible who can speak fluent English (German an advantage).

On offer:

• An interesting challenge due to a project within asset management within the operations area
• International and multicultural environment in a young and dynamic investment accounting team within the operational mid-office asset management in Zurich
• Responsibility for reconciliation of daily cash and security positions as well as derivatives and FX for managed funds and mandates
• Review, process and monitor all corporate actions and entitlement transactions, review notifications from the internal and external custodians and provide portfolio management with accurate and reliable corporate actions information
• Monitor the clearing and affirmation process of OTCs, reconciliation of ETDs, validation of margin calls, dispute management
• Check, instruct and monitor trade instructions to custodians until settlement for all instrument types
• Investigation and troubleshooting of issues with internal and external parties such as portfolio managers, other operations teams and custodians worldwide
• Point of contact for internal and external inquiries in relation to operational service excellence

Experience/Skills required:

• Apprenticeship in banking or in other commercial area
• At least 5 years of experience in the area of mid- and/or back office in asset management, global custody business and/or any other operations area, e.g. corporate actions, reconciliation, derivatives, settlement
• Experience in securities administrations, great flair of numbers, good knowledge of MS Office products
• Expertise in daily operations processes, market knowledge and best practices
• Throughout understanding of data/information flows across Front-Mid-Back office applications & departments in Asset Management
• Distinct team-spirit and ability to work to solve problems
• Independent, accurate and structured working method
• Fluent in English (German an advantage).

Don't hesitate and send us your CV and testimonials today through the link in the advert. In case of any questions please contact Greg Margaritis on +41 44 229 99 35 / .

We can only consider Swiss / EU Nationals or people with a valid working permit for this role.

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