For over 235 years, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has been at the center of the global financial markets, providing the world’s leading institutions the tools, capabilities, and services to be distinctive investors. We power individuals and institutions to succeed in the global economy providing investment management, investment services and wealth management.

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Department overview

Global Fund Accounting Support Services (GFASS) is a large department which sits within EMEA & US Fund Accounting.
The department is responsible for providing reconciliation services in respect of the client’s collective investment portfolios including cash, asset & exchange traded derivative reconciliations.
The department consists of approximately 60 staff split across several sub teams administering multiple client relationships offering a range of roles from Interim/Senior/Lead Representatives through to Manager and Lead Managers

Your role

The job holder is responsible for timely and accurate reconciliation of the cash, asset & exchange traded derivative positions for client’s collective investment portfolios. The role offers a variety of duties and responsibilities including exposure to and reconciliation of complex market instruments and their associated trading, corporate action, dividend, interest, expense, derivative payment activities amongst others. Investigating and resolving queries through the use of internal & external systems with liaison with both internal & external parties.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Produce cash, asset & exchange traded derivative reconciliations for collective investment vehicles ensuring timely and accurate delivery to agreed timetables and SLA standards and ensuring compliance with appropriate Reconciliation standards.
  

• Core work includes reconciling accounting and custody positional & transactional movements using internal & external systems, collation of supporting documentation.
  

• Liaison with and building good working relationships with appropriate internal and external parties to resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
  

• Be aware of the risks of team operations and deliverables and ensure required controls maintained and procedures complied with
  

• Other project work and ad-hoc tasks as required

The successful candidate will demonstrate/possess:

• Problem Solving skills
  

• Computer Literate and Good level of Excel Skills and ability to adapt to new systems
  

• Strong numeracy understanding
  

• Attention to Detail
  

• Adaptable in a fast paced environment
  

• Strong Organisation & Time Management skills and an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a pressurised environment
  

• Conscientious in approach and able to work proactively
  

• Good Communication skills – both written & verbal

Working conditions:

• Permanent/Full Time
  

• Shifts Between 7:00am – 5:00pm
  

• Monday – Friday

Our offer

• Annual Holiday – 25 Days, plus bank holidays and the ability to purchase a further 5 days
  

• Pension – 12% employer contribution
  

• Life Assurance, Income protection and Medical Insurance
  

• Education Assistance
  

• Childcare Vouchers
  

• Health screening
  

• Season ticket loans
  

• Recognition and service awards
  

• 2 volunteering days per annum