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 Transaction Operations Lead Analyst 1 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 Lead Analyst 1 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. The ideal person will have some prior experience and ambition to develop his/her career further within the Investment Manage/Financial Services Industry. We are also 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.
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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely, compliant and cost effective trade processing services;
• Ensure processes and procedures are in place to:
  • 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.
• Perform function in line with established business controls;
• Provide administrative, transactional based support to others involved in the task of fund / portfolio management;
• Support external client queries and ensure that they are investigated and responded to within agreed timelines; and
• Assist training of staff as required on new and existing processes to ensure all tasks can be covered across the team; and
• Provide specialist product knowledge; contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects

Basic Qualifications

• Is experienced, independently carries out processes, has responsibility for specific processes and outcomes as well as challenges current processes to ensure continuous development and improvements.
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• Prior experience gained in a Trade Management function within a Financial Services Operational team supporting equity, fixed income, Repo, FX and Unit Trust asset classes;
• Wider experience in Asset Management and understanding of the end to end asset lifecycle.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and/or written skills. Ability to explain relatively involved concepts in a clear and concise manner to others within the organization.
• The ability to promote a positive and professional image and being helpful and polite is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Aladdin platform
• Knowledge of ABS/MBS trade processing
• Good at analyzing and solving problems with a strong handle on operational risk
• A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties

Compensation
Schroders offers a base salary in a range of $70,000 to $90,000 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