Trade Operations Associate at Artisan Partners

Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 26

Salary

2200000.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 26

Experience

8 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Financial Services & Insurance

Description

Full job description

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and accounting-minded Associate to join its Trade Operations team. This role will serve as the primary owner of daily cash reconciliation in Aladdin and SS&C/Geneva operating models and support related investment accounting (IBOR) and operational activities across Artisan's equity, fixed income, and emerging and frontier market portfolios.

The Associate will be responsible for daily cash reconciliation and exception management across a broad range of asset types, from equities and fixed income securities to emerging and frontier market debt instruments. In this role, the Associate will perform key beginning-of-day data quality checks in Aladdin, troubleshoot position, pricing, cash, and other data discrepancies, and serve as the primary liaison with BlackRock to investigate and resolve related data issues.

This is a hands-on operational role in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organized and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities and priorities throughout the day. The individual should demonstrate strong attention to detail, the initiative to investigate issues, and the ability to engage the appropriate partners to drive items through to resolution.

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to:

Own the daily cash reconciliation process across the Aladdin and SS&C/Geneva operating models for all asset types, including equities, fixed income, and emerging and frontier market debt; investigate exceptions, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution with internal teams and external service providers
Perform daily and periodic data quality control checks in Aladdin, including reviews of positions, cash, pricing, and other key investment data; investigate and troubleshoot beginning-of-day data issues and serve as the primary liaison with BlackRock to drive related issues through resolution
Prepare and process accounting adjustments necessary to maintain complete and accurate investment books and records
Partner closely with other Trade Operations functions to coordinate transaction processing, corporate actions, cash activity, and other events impacting portfolio accounting, and assist with certain collateral management activities as needed
Support the firm's class action process, including taking ownership of assigned operational responsibilities, coordination, recordkeeping, and follow-up with relevant internal and external parties
Support account transition activity, including new account launches, ensuring required accounting and operational activities are completed accurately and on schedule
Respond to operational inquiries and information requests from internal business partners, auditors, custodians, and other service providers
Maintain documentation supporting key operational controls and ensure established procedures are consistently followed
Assist with the maintenance of the IBOR/accounting system and participate in testing of operational enhancements as needed
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control of daily processes while contributing to team initiatives as appropriate

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
1–3 years of relevant work experience; previous Aladdin and/or Advent Geneva experience is a plus
Solid understanding of accounting concepts and the securities trade lifecycle
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to investigate issues and drive them through resolution
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Proactive and responsive work style with a strong sense of urgency; comfortable taking ownership of tasks and following up with others to ensure timely completion
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple operations teams and with external service providers
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with portfolio accounting or investment operations systems preferred
Experience with Advent Geneva or similar portfolio accounting platforms is a plus
Technical aptitude and interest in using data and technology to improve operational processes is desirable

Responsibilities

Full job description

Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to:

Own the daily cash reconciliation process across the Aladdin and SS&C/Geneva operating models for all asset types, including equities, fixed income, and emerging and frontier market debt; investigate exceptions, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution with internal teams and external service providers
Perform daily and periodic data quality control checks in Aladdin, including reviews of positions, cash, pricing, and other key investment data; investigate and troubleshoot beginning-of-day data issues and serve as the primary liaison with BlackRock to drive related issues through resolution
Prepare and process accounting adjustments necessary to maintain complete and accurate investment books and records
Partner closely with other Trade Operations functions to coordinate transaction processing, corporate actions, cash activity, and other events impacting portfolio accounting, and assist with certain collateral management activities as needed
Support the firm's class action process, including taking ownership of assigned operational responsibilities, coordination, recordkeeping, and follow-up with relevant internal and external parties
Support account transition activity, including new account launches, ensuring required accounting and operational activities are completed accurately and on schedule
Respond to operational inquiries and information requests from internal business partners, auditors, custodians, and other service providers
Maintain documentation supporting key operational controls and ensure established procedures are consistently followed
Assist with the maintenance of the IBOR/accounting system and participate in testing of operational enhancements as needed
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control of daily processes while contributing to team initiatives as appropriate

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
1–3 years of relevant work experience; previous Aladdin and/or Advent Geneva experience is a plus
Solid understanding of accounting concepts and the securities trade lifecycle
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to investigate issues and drive them through resolution
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Proactive and responsive work style with a strong sense of urgency; comfortable taking ownership of tasks and following up with others to ensure timely completion
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple operations teams and with external service providers
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with portfolio accounting or investment operations systems preferred
Experience with Advent Geneva or similar portfolio accounting platforms is a plus
Technical aptitude and interest in using data and technology to improve operational processes is desirable