Senior Middle Office Specialist

3 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Columbia Threadneedle Investments Full time

In this role you will be part of the Global Operations & Investor Services team, ensuring timely processing of transactions across ETD & OTC derivative product types.

**Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are..**
- Manage the end-to-end electronic trade workflow with brokers and internal teams to ensure trades are matched on key trade information. Work with brokers, vendors and custodians to ensure timely settlement.
- Lead to resolution any failed or unmatched transactions, working in partnership with front office trading desks where required.
- Build relationships with Brokers, Custodians and key vendors such as BlackRock to ensure efficient processing of derivative trade activity and lifecycle events. Escalate issues as appropriate to management. Ensure that the correct parties have been notified and actively work to see the issue through to resolution. Identify trends of failed and mismatched trades to enhance processes and maximise efficiency.
- Analyse and monitor department controls for effectiveness and recommend and implement process improvements as needed to reduce risk.
- Work closely with wider Operational teams including Cash, Settlements, Trade Processing, Data Management and Accounting to provide effective post-execution trade support and downstream processing.
- Provide SME/operational expertise for testing of systems, generating ad-hoc reports and assisting in miscellaneous projects, as needed, for enhancements or regulatory requirements.

**To be successful in this role you will have....**
- Working knowledge of the securities markets.
- Working knowledge of the Investment process including Compliance, Accounting, and Administration.
- Detail orientated with an ability to recognize errors/issues and potential financial impacts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative and remain a team player.
- Ability to adapt to change and flexibility to rapidly acquire knowledge of new operational processes.
- Proficiency in MS Office - specifically Excel.

**If you also had this, it would be great.**
- Working knowledge of derivative products, inc. ETD and/or OTC including Repos.
- Experience in market standard trading, middleware and vendor platforms (e.g. BBG, DTCC, Markitwire, Traiana, Trioptima, CTM, TradeWeb, SWIFT)
- Experience with BlackRock Aladdin.
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work across time zones with colleagues in other operational locations.

**About Columbia Threadneedle Investments**

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.

Here, you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

**Full-Time/Part-Time**

Full time

**Worker Sub Type**

Permanent

**Job Family Group**

Mutual Fund Operations



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