Operations Transitions Analyst

Job description

Operations Transitions Analyst – COO - London

The Role

To support the Operations Transitions team in co-ordinating:

· The launch of new funds and closure of existing funds (both internal and 3rd party segregated mandates / funds)

· Opening custody accounts in all global markets with various custodians for Aviva Investors Fund and internal group client base both for new business and incremental.

· Source, review and maintain appropriate documentation and reference data to complete account opening.

· Liaison with internal team to source necessary documents and arrange execution.

· Facilitate completion and review of documents where necessary.

· Instruct relevant custodians to open accounts and monitor timely progress reporting back to stakeholders (i.e. investment team, MANCOs ETC.)

· Serve as an SME/adviser to internal teams regarding the specifics of opening all markets.

· Collection and storage of documentation to open counterparty accounts and annual refresh using MarKit as repository.

· Project managing work flow from end to end.

· Managing multiple internal and external stakeholders and working with outsource suppliers to deliver the above.

Responsibilities

· To provide operational expertise and consultancy on transitions. Build and develop expertise in the Operations Operating Model.

· Co-ordinate as required with MANCOs, Global Client Solutions, Legal, Co Sec, Product and all parties in the project, including our outsourced external suppliers/agents.

· Responsible for producing allocated deliverables on transitions to agreed time and quality.

· To critically examine existing processes suggesting areas where efficiency can be improved, risk reduced and ways of achieving this.

· Source and process data quickly and accurately, relating and comparing data from different sources, recognising gaps, identifying key issues, securing relevant information and 'making the connection'

Requirements

· Comprehensive experience in transitions / fund launches

· Strong global custody experience extending to emerging markets

· Good understanding of operations and regulations of UK, Irish and Luxembourg collective investment schemes

· Good understanding of exchange traded and OTC Derivatives, including IRS, TRS and CDS

· Strong understanding of the investment management end to end process (e.g. back to front office) and related custodial and pooled fund industries is required

· Experience in MS Office applications, e.g. MS Excel and Word, Visio, SharePoint

· Excellent communication both oral and written and co-ordination skills, including influencing and negotiation.

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Trouble shooting & getting things done in a large changing organisation

· Excellent customer focus

· Delivery focused with ability to work to tight deadlines.

· Candidate would be encouraged to work towards and gain the IMC

About us

We are a global asset manager with broad and deep expertise across all major asset classes. As part of the Aviva Group – the UK's largest insurance company – we are uniquely positioned to combine our insurance heritage with our investment capabilities to deliver the outcomes that matter most to today's investor.

Today's investors are asking more questions than ever. They expect more from their asset managers. They want joined-up thinking fit for an interconnected world; integrated solutions with their needs firmly at the heart. We're challenging ourselves to respond to these new expectations – as well as the changes taking place in our industry and the world around us. About us

Inclusion and diversity

More than 1,500 people work across the globe, bringing it all together for today's investor. True integrated advantage starts with our culture.

When everyone feels part of a unified team, in an environment of fairness, inclusion and positivity, we all achieve more. Integrated advantage is created when everyone feels stronger together - with no barriers to their ability to contribute, collaborate and succeed. Our Culture

You will be assessed against the Aviva values: care more, kill complexity, never rest and create legacy.