Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Operations (Back Office)
Specialisim
Fund Accounting / NAV
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
14070
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
06/01/2022
Closing date
27/01/2022
Job Description:
Core Asset's client a leading financial services firm are looking for a NAV Oversight Specialist to play a key role in a centralised function for NAV oversight across the firm's fund ranges. The individual will work with the project team to implement the agreed oversight checks and make sure procedures and controls are documented.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Technical experience of the pricing and workings of Investment Funds.
- Previous experience within a NAV oversight function within Financial Services.
- Experience in setting up new processes and procedures.
- Be able to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training.
- For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product.
- Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems.
- Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them.
- Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations.
Core Responsibilities:
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in the firm's operational risk.
- Daily review and investigation of highlighted NAV exceptions.
- Maintenance of key relationships such as third-party administrators, Data Management etc.
- Analysis of emerging trends and issues.
- Further develop the oversight framework.
- Ensure that all controls and procedures are documented up to date.
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary.
- Wider Benefits package.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 14070
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.
Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.
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