Specialist Fund Composition

Specialist Fund Composition Outline of the team’s responsibilities A strong candidate with good background on investment instruments handling / reporting is required as part of a larger Fund Data function responsible for supporting fund reporting. Main responsibilities of the team include the following and the

Outline of the team’s responsibilities
A strong candidate with good background on investment instruments handling / reporting is required as part of a larger Fund Data function responsible for supporting fund reporting.
Main responsibilities of the team include the following and the successful applicant will be expected to be involved in some or all of the below.
• Collect, condition, store and make available all fund data to support the reporting set managed by the Department (Fund Asset Allocation, AIFMD, Solvency II reporting )
• Monitor and control Portfolio data both at the source and before delivery, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the data maintained and delivered
• Manage the communication with internal and external data providers (data vendors, banks, product managers, service providers)
• Perform analysis on new product launches, considering the impacts on the database and providing key facts relevant for the sign off to the manager
• Support the Solvency II Reporting project, and organise the production in order to ensure the delivery of the necessary data elements with the proper frequency
• Documentation of key events / information related to the activity of the team / Department including KPI, statistics, issues log and checklists
• Maintain and review the control operating environment and ensure that controls are up to date and effective
• Support other Schroders’ Offices (from any country where the Company has locations in) in answering ad hoc data requests
• Maintain and review operating procedures and manuals, ensuring they are up to date and reflective of the current operating practice

Main individual duties
• Data collection, loading, calculation and control (mostly funds holdings, including derivatives; index constituents, instrument attributes), in an accurate and timely manner
• Update the database following events / product changes (New funds, share class, corporate actions, benchmark changes etc)
• Perform Quality Control over the data prior to delivery
• Interact with colleagues of the Department and other Schroders offices for issues related to the data / reports under responsibility
• Provide support to the resolution of ad hoc data requests
• Provide support to the Projects according to the plans and priorities assigned
• Interact with colleagues on the IT/development side in following up and supporting the resolution of system issues
• Interact with data providers for issues related to the data sourcing and the information available related to Schroders’ funds
• Timely update of the procedures following changes in the operating environment

Essential Skills
• University degree with orientation on financial subjects
• Previous work experience (2+ years) in a fund/investments related company would be beneficial
• Excellent English and at least one additional European language an advantage.
• Meticulous and attention to details
• Analytical & control orientated
• Proactive and open-minded
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Good knowledge and analysis skills about financial instruments – including derivatives, and general knowledge of the Fund industry
• Knowledge of AIFMD and Solvency II reporting requirements is a distinct advantage
• Computer skills (In particular with MS Excel; experience with MS Access or other database software is a plus)
• Knowledge of the major financial information systems (Thomson Reuters, Morningstar, Bloomberg) would be advantageous

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.