Investment Operations Analyst

Investment Operations Analyst

London

Closing Date:12/12/24Salary: 35000Position Type:Permanent

• An exciting opportunity to work for a leading donor fund
• Permanent Investment Operations Analyst opportunity

About Our Client

National Philanthropic Trust UK (NPT UK) and NPT Transatlantic (NPT TA) are independent registered charities driven by our mission to make philanthropy more convenient and efficient for our donors.Our clients are our donors who have donor-advised fund (DAF) accounts. They are high / ultra-high net worth individuals with considerable assets dedicated to charitable giving. They will often work with private client advisors (lawyers, private bankers, wealth planners, accountants) to manage their wealth.We offer donor-advised funds (DAF) giving vehicles to individuals, family offices, and wealth managers. A donor-advised fund is a philanthropic fund established under an umbrella charity, like NPT UK and NPT Transatlantic, that administers the funds on behalf of the donor. A DAF allows donors to make irrecoverable charitable contributions, receive immediate tax benefits, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. NPT Transatlantic also offers a US / UK dual qualified single gift (designated fund) service for US / UK donors. NPT UK is affiliated with National Philanthropic Trust, one of the largest providers of donor-advised funds in the United States

Job Description

Specifics Responsibilities Include:Process

• Open new accounts and verify all data is complete and accurate.
• Process contributions into accounts. Process daily transactions (i.e. buys, sells, money moves, etc.) for all Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), where necessary.
• Accurate and timely preparations of instructions for trading activity, investments and divestments associated with grants, fees and reallocations.
• Record all appropriate corporate actions and other investment-related earnings to ensure accurate Net Asset Values and DAF balances.
• Collect fees from investment accounts.

Compliance

• Conduct necessary KYC procedures.
• Ensure documentation of standard operating procedures and service level agreements are current and accurate.

Reconciliation

• Reconcile internal system to external accounts daily.
• Update the value of securities and other investments held daily.
• Prepare and / or review quarterly donor statements.
• Verification that all data and documentation is complete, verified, and accurate.
• Coordinate with US Finance team on related reconciliation activities.

Projects

• Actively participate in projects related to current and future initiatives within the Operations department.
• Assist the Operations Director, as needed with special assignments.

Other

• Work with Operations Director to ensure Key Performance Indicators are appropriate and properly tracked to ensure daily workflow is properly managed.
• Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of investments for NPT UK and NPT Transatlantic.
• Provide direction and communication to Development, Operations, and Grants teams so that donor and advisor investment activities are processed in a timely, efficient, and knowledgeable manner.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong communication proficiency with exceptional oral and written etiquette.
• Demonstrate an ability for reviewing, proof-reading, editing and drafting technical documents.
• Client focus with the ability to interact professionally with institutional partners (e.g. private banks), high / ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
• Passion for philanthropy and the need to make giving more effective for donors / clients.
• Knowledge of investment compliance and governance.
• Strong time management and organizations skills.
• Track record of analysing and implementing process improvements to improve efficiency and enhance risk management.
• Must have an inquisitive, investigative mindset, and be willing and able to "dig deeper," rather than accept information at face value
• Problem solving and analysis skills.
• Detail oriented, capable of multi-tasking in a daily, deadline driven department, while keeping others well-informed.
• Ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and exercise independent, sound judgment.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with a strong work ethic.
• Supports hybrid structure working a minimum of two days a week in the office.

What's on Offer

Excellent benefits package!

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.

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