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Portfolio Accountant

Dublin, Ireland

Pzena Investment Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $75 billion in global equity assets. We provide equity investment management services for institutional investors, leading corporate, public and individual clients on a world-wide basis by way of separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and other commingled vehicles since our firm founding in 1995. 

Our team of over 160 employees is mostly based in our headquarters in Manhattan and we have additional offices in London, Dublin and Melbourne. We are a growing company, in the size of our team, our locations, and our assets under management. We seek partners, not just employees, at every level in the firm and are looking for an exceptional new team member to grow with us. At Pzena, we invest in your career and have a strong track record of internal mobility.

Who We Are

As the Portfolio Associate you will work closely with members of the Portfolio Accounting, Portfolio Implementation, Trading, Legal, & Marketing teams and outside contacts at Brokers and Custodians. You will support the firm’s goals by ensuring processes and procedures are improved and followed, and internal and external requests are met. Success in this role requires responsiveness, accountability, and superior attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate books & records through detailed reconciliation of client portfolios so we can properly implement our investment strategy.
  • Provide excellent client service through effective client reporting and communication to strengthen client relationships and retention.
  • Support internal personnel with Operational inquiries to achieve company goals of excellence.
  • Be an engaged member of the Operations Department.

Reconciliation – 60% per month

  • Reconcile cash and transactions for domestic and multi-currency portfolios daily.
  • Reconcile cash, transactions, holdings and accrued income for domestic and multi-currency portfolios monthly.
  • Communicate with custodian banks to resolve discrepancies.
  • Use Gresham Technologies’ automated reconciliation system.

Client Correspondence & Reporting – 20% per month

  • Effectively respond to all client inquiries using all internal resources available.
  • Maintain focus on client satisfaction during all forms of communication.
  • Meet all scheduled and unscheduled reporting requirements.
  • Create custom reports as needed per client or internal requests.

Trade Settlement – 20% per month

  • Become an integrated member of the Settlements team.
  • Monitor open, unmatched, and unreported trades via internal reporting and Failstation.  
  • Communicate with custodian banks to resolve discrepancies and trade fails.
  • Reconcile CSDR related charges and coordinate penalty payouts monthly.
  • Provide coverage on all US holidays.
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 1-2 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (required)
  • Excellent reconciliation skills
  • Experience with a portfolio accounting system (e.g. InData)
  • Experience with an automated reconciliation system (e.g. Gresham IM for Control)
  • Knowledge and understanding of equity settlements and foreign exchange transactions
  • Knowledge of fund accounting
  • Knowledge of DTC and SWIFT for trade settlements (preferred)
  • Experience with Omgeo Alert & CTM (preferred)
  • Experience with BBH Infomediary and FX Connect (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Bloomberg Failstation for trade settlement (preferred)

Competencies

  • Diligence & Attention to Detail—demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, monitor own work to ensure quality control of all work product.
  • Self-Starter – work independently in a satellite location.
  • Planning & Organizing—Proactively prioritize and plan tasks; use time efficiently; maintain strong organizational habits.
  • Interpersonal Skills & Teamwork—A collaborative team player who is professional, respectful, honest, open to new ideas and willing to pitch in wherever needed to get the job done well.  
  • Communication—Communicate clearly and professionally across all formats; produce polished and complete documents; present data effectively.
  • Dependability—consistently a productive and positive team member, respond to direction and developmental feedback as well as solicit feedback to improve performance.
  • Initiative –take ownership and accountability, seek out and/or accept additional responsibilities, able to works towards goals independently with little need for supervision, and motivated.
  • Results Oriented ‐ understand and analyze work product, apply critical thinking to ensure accuracy of deliverables.
  • Problem Solving- ability to identify the cause and effects of issues and analyze internal and external information to come up with appropriate solutions.

Working at Pzena

We are committed to the success and wellbeing of our employees. We offer benefits to support the health and wellness of our employees and their families, such as additional health cover, life assurance, income protection, pension, and firm contributions to causes important to our employees through firm Charitable Giving and Charitable Matching programs. Additionally, the firm supports the professional growth of our team by offering a Mentorship Program, Lunch & Learns, and sponsoring workgroups and committees to recommend business improvements. We are proud of our culture and enjoy coming together as a firm; you can look forward to team building activities in local offices and as a global firm including social events, holiday events, monthly birthday parties, Pizza Thursdays, recharging with healthy snacks, and more.

Pzena Investment Management is an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer. We value all forms of diversity and are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We believe that multiple points of view, from different backgrounds and experiences, contributes positively to our culture and work. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to join our team.

For a reasonable accommodation request, please contact careers@pzena.com. 

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