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Summary of the role

The Specialist Finance Services function is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records and transactions within our Client’s organisation. The primary goal of this function is to process payments, receipts and distributions as well as identify and resolve any discrepancies or errors in financial records. This is important for maintaining the reliability of financial information, facilitating proper financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Part of this function is the Diligenta Fund Administration Service. This operation delivers a diverse range of high risk fund administration processes through a small highly specialised Diligenta team. This is a non-core activity for Diligenta. This role is responsible for leading this Service for a specific client(s).

What you’ll be doing

Ensure appropriate processes & controls are in place to meet client, regulatory, legislative requirements.
Client Service delivered to required standard with appropriate risk mitigation
Maintain integrity of data, ensure accounting balance sheet and pricing valuation net asset value (NAV) are correctly stated including accounts in the PLL General ledger
Manage Investment Managers fund activities to ensure agreed procedures are being adopted and ensure associated IFA involvement is monitored
To maintain a strong relationship with the clients and work with the clients to achieve optimum solutions for investment administration, valuation/unit pricing and investment accounting related change & implement into the business team
Maintain awareness of 3rd party organisations operating models and minimise the impact of any changes to Diligenta processes
Maintain awareness of investment administration market protocols and assess the impact on Diligenta and implement any necessary changes to processes
Ensure the operating model appropriately balances the relevant skills, knowledge and experience required within the team to minimise the financial risk to Diligenta
Ensure the operating model appropriately balances process efficiency and risk of process failure/financial risk
Complete signatory duties

What we’re looking for

Qualified ACCA, ACMA, ACA or relevant experience within a finance environment
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), Investment Operations Certificate (IOC)
Comprehensive knowledge of investment administration, valuation/unit pricing & investment accounting systems & processes and calculations, including tax calculations
Comprehensive knowledge of Life Company accounting & actuarial data requirements
Up to date knowledge of Life & Pensions regulations and client standards relevant to investment administration, valuation/unit pricing & investment accounting & legislative requirements
Up to date knowledge of Life & Pension fund taxation legislation & client standards
Comprehensive knowledge of investment instruments
Comprehensive knowledge of market protocols for investment administration and valuation activities and associated 3rd party operating models
Comprehensive knowledge of investment management regulations and client standards in relation to the quarterly funds
Expert proficiency in MS office applications
Proficient in data manipulation analysis and production of financial MI

HM: Colette O'Grady Email: colette.o'grady@diligenta.co.uk

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