Analyst - Transfers (9 Month FTC)

at  Close Brothers Group

The Asset Transfers Analyst will assist the Asset Transfers Lead associate and wider team in the administration and processing of all WBS client requests to transfer assets to or from the WBS service, this is to be done whilst adhering to regulatory & product specific requirements, control the administrative duties that form these areas, to ensure the WBS service meets regulatory requirements inclusive of KYC, AML, CASS rules.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Effective and proficient communication and written skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask and deal with multiple issues via different forums
• Ability to prioritise, be responsive, deal with ambiguity, and respond to changing environments
• A proactive approach, with the ability to focus and commit to delivering against deadlines.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong Excel knowledge
• Experience of the CREST GUI system
• Experience of multi asset class transfers
• Experience of Altus Transfer Gateway
• Awareness of CASS 6 and 7 and where the regulations impact the work the reconciliation team perform

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process all asset transfers in & out as per the client instructions by communicating with clients, custodians, and ceding parties to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Assisting in the production of any forms required relating to the transfer of assets or cash and the tracking of all open transfer instructions
• Processing of stock withdrawal and deposits from CREST and the management of any certificated holdings relating to either corporate events or client transfers
• Complete all critical daily & periodic tasks to maintain & sign off against controls
• Ensure all market, broker and client deadlines are met
• Prioritise and know which markets/risk to deal with in defining workflow to mitigate risks to the service, including, but not limited to Operational Risk, Reputational Risk and product risk
• Liaise effectively and regularly with relevant stakeholders across the business
• Investigation and resolution of reconciliation discrepancies.
• Communicate with clients, brokers, and custodians to ensure timely resolution of queries
• Escalate reconciliation, process, control and regulatory issues to the team lead or department manager
• Ensure all functional department procedures and controls are in place, complete, updated and adhered to as defined
• Assist and produce management information relating to the activities of the team
• Continually improve the transfer processes to ensure client and regulatory requirements are met
• Assist in the development of the WBS Business in conjunction with other experts and to ensure all mandatory & Regulatory procedures & Controls are followed
• Support major change initiatives & deliver tasks to meet those requirements as directed
• Review market developments & regulatory changes that impact the business
• Understand the exchange relationships across all trading and operational geographies