Senior Analyst/Analyst - Middle Office

Financial technology is a high-growth industry as change and innovation continue to disrupt the status-quo and prompt major transformation. Arcesium is at a particularly interesting time in our own growth as we look to leverage our successfully established market position and expand operations in pursuit of strategic new business opportunities. We value intellectual curiosity, proactive ownership, and collaboration with colleagues, and we empower you to meaningfully contribute from day one and accelerate your professional development.

Your Team

The Middle Office group is a part of larger FinOps department and is responsible for securities and transaction Management across all asset classes. The group ensures that all client transactions are booked into Arcesium platform, and any exception is addressed actively. The group is also responsible for Asset Servicing (coupons, paydowns, expiries, etc.) and Corporate Action management across various financial instruments. The group also works on managing the Reference and Static data on Arcesium platform. The group members collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all transaction and security data on Arcesium platform results in correct and expected P&L.

What You'll Do

• Own timely and accurate delivery of daily and monthly middle office operations, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure seamless trade lifecycle management and operational excellence.
• Manage investment product setup and maintenance by creating, updating, and reviewing investment products in the firm's database and trading universe, ensuring data integrity and trading readiness.
• Support front office operations by processing and reviewing trades not booked by the desk, validating trade economics, and responding to P&L queries from investment managers with detailed analysis and resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Trade Accounting and Operations teams to ensure trade confirmations and settlements are completed in accordance with firm policies and client requirements, escalating exceptions as needed.
• Partner with technology and product teams on platform enhancements, special projects, bespoke reporting requirements, and UAT testing of new functionalities to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead client onboarding initiatives to the Arcesium platform, ensuring smooth transitions and comprehensive setup of new client funds and investment strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members by contributing to work allocation, providing guidance on complex activities, and supporting the growth of junior resources across middle office functions.
• Work within a global team structure, collaborating with colleagues across multiple locations to deliver consistent, high-quality middle office services.

What You'll Need

• An MBA, MSc in Finance, CFA, or any another equivalent qualification
  
• Experience of 2-6 years in the financial services industry with knowledge of listed and OTC instruments
• An in-depth understanding of the various stages of the trade life- cycle
• An understanding of data sources such as Reuters, Bloomberg, etc.
• Attention to detail and drive to achieve process efficiencies,
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and coordinate with different teams across multiple geographies
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage in client discussions around business processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications and SQL Experience in VBA/Python is a big plus

Arcesium and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. Note that for us, this is more than just legal boilerplate. We are genuinely committed to these principles, which form an important part of our corporate culture, and are eager to hear from all qualified individuals.