Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Operations (Back Office)
Specialisim
Trade Support
Location
Haddington, East Lothian
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
15998
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
19/02/2025
Closing date
19/03/2025
Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, are seeking an Investment Dealer to join their team on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing investment decisions made by investment managers, ensuring that transactions are carried out effectively and adhere to all regulatory standards.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Experience working in a trade support role within financial services.
- Understanding of investment instruments, e.g, equities, bonds, funds preferable.
- Understanding of Capital Gains Tax desirable.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Understanding of financial markets, including foreign exchange desirable.
- Strong numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
Core Responsibilities:
- Processing of daily administrative duties, such as client cash monitoring and Fund Trading reporting to all custodians.
- Liaising daily with counterparties and third-party venders to expedite timely settlement of trades.
- Maintain up-to-date client data required to review portfolios, such as stock restrictions and ISA requirements.
- Calculate and review Capital Gains Tax data.
- Execute all instructed client and fund trades in international bonds, equities and collectives in line with market and third-party deadlines.
- Suggest improvements to enhance overall process efficiency and ways of working.
- Prepare dealing plans for new and existing portfolios.
- Assist in the Investment Managers with the review of client portfolios.
- Perform ad-hoc tasks and contribute to project work as required.
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: 15998
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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