About Schroders

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients and society prosper.

The base

We are based at 7 Bryant Park in the heart of NYC. And we have everything we need to work flexibly. We operate a hybrid working model, with a requirement that our Trade Operations Analyst be in the office 3 days per week. This is to sustain our culture of innovation, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and building relationships within the business

The team

This is an opportunity to work interdependently with an engaged team that sits within a global Operations function at a global asset management firm. 

Position Overview

Schroders is seeking an Trade Operations Analyst to join our Transaction Operations department. The Transaction Operations department falls under the larger Operations umbrella at Schroders. This role will be part of a the New York Operations Hub which supplements the firm’s operations hubs in the United Kingdom and Singapore. We are seeking a self-motivated, highly organized individual who is able to work as part of a global team and meet strict deadlines. As the primary focus of this role will be on fixed income portfolios, knowledge/experience with this asset class is desired.

Trade Operations Overview

Schroders Trade Operations is responsible for the confirmation, instruction and settlement of derivative, mutual fund, equity, fixed income and foreign exchange trades, instruction of cash payments/receipts, trade advice rendition. You will be ensuring that our equity, fixed income, cash, FX and Unit Trust trades are confirmed on a timely basis, settlement instructions are sent accurately & timely and settlement issues or fails are pro-actively dealt with and resolved. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely, compliant and cost effective trade processing services
• Ensure processes and procedures are in place to:
  • Achieve timely confirmation of trades across equity, fixed income, cash, FX and Unit Trust trades and ensure timely issuance of settlement instructions and cash payments/receipts.
  • Identify, record, investigate and resolve trades failing to achieve market settlement by contractual settlement date
  • Record, investigate and resolve trade related interest claims and report any associated costs to senior management in a timely manner
• Provide administrative, transactional based support to others involved in the task of portfolio management
• Support external client queries and ensure that they are investigated and responded to within agreed timelines
• Contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• Typically would require 1-2 years’ experience within Financial Services Operations.
• An active interest in the investment management industry
• Pro-active and forward thinking in communications with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of equity, fixed income and repo asset classes
• Knowledge of ABS/MBS trade processing
• The role is prescribed within a well-established framework. However, the role holder is expected to play an active part in improving day-to-day procedures and how the work is to be tackled
• An understanding of market operations and local settlement processes
• Awareness of the risks associated withing trade operations with a proactive approach to preventative measures

Compensation
 
Schroders offers a base salary in a range of $70,000 to $80,000 for this position.

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

ADA

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We recognize potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics