Portfolio Manager's Assistant (Fiduciary - UK & NL)

Full Job Description

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…

This role sits within our Investment Support EMEA/APAC function. 

You role is to provide direct support to the UK and NL Fiduciary Management Teams. You will assist in the day-to-day management of their portfolios and provide oversight of various back & middle office functions.

How you'll spend your time...

• Direct support for the investment teams, conducting day to day management of portfolios

• Portfolio monitoring daily including cash and suggesting trades where applicable.

• Monitoring potential capital calls for illiquid asset categories

• Raising orders in the OMS

• Collaborating closely with Investment Operations/BRS on queries and data issues

• Interaction with other investment teams – e.g. collating and providing data, responding to queries

• Supporting portfolios in transition through enhanced monitoring

• Provide daily and ad-hoc reporting to the investment team to assist with the decision making process

• Monitor assets approaching maturity and advise Fund Managers

• Monitor portfolio hedging requirements

• Timely and effective query resolution for Fund Managers

• Ad hoc project management 

• Provision of data for client presentations, RFP & ad-hoc requests

• Loading look-through data pooled funds on monthly basis

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Proven experience supporting front office within a similar support role (i.e. FMA, Performance Analyst or Trade Support). 

• Knowledge of a multi-asset portfolios and/or a range of assets (Fixed Income, Equity, Fund of Funds, Derivatives). 

• Aladdin user preferable. 

• Understanding of asset allocation process

• Understanding of UK or Dutch pension schemes an advantage

• Advanced Excel / VBA / Coding preferable

• Excellent communicator

• If you also had this, it would be great…

• -  Industry qualification such as IMC or CFA preferable

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.
 

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